Question 1

Read the list of traits below. Which of these traits is NOT a characteristic of secondary groups?

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A)   large size
B)   weak emotional ties
C)   personal orientation
D)   often short-term durationE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

As large organizations have expanded in the United States, privacy has increased.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The concept "McDonaldization of society" refers to:

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A)   McDonald's organizational principles coming to dominate all of society.
B)   the spread of McDonald's restaurants around the world.
C)   society becoming more filled with red tape and inefficiency.
D)   the less and less predictable nature of today's society.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 4

What is the sociological term coined by Irving Janis for a limited understanding of some issue resulting from group conformity?

Accepted Answer

A)   reference group consciousness
B)   groupthink
C)   in-group thinking
D)   tunnel visionE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

What is the term for group leadership that emphasizes the completion of tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)   democratic leadership
B)   authoritarian leadership
C)   expressive leadership
D)   instrumental leadershipE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which type of social group commands a member's esteem and loyalty?

Accepted Answer

A)   an in-group
B)   an out-group
C)   a reference group
D)   a social networkE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

As groups grow larger, they become less stable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Irving Janis demonstrated how discussion always improves decision making in a social group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As the number of members in a group goes up, the number of possible relationships among them goes up much faster.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Asch's experiment in group conformity shows most people would not compromise their personal judgment to avoid being seen as different.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A secondary group is a social group that:

Accepted Answer

A)   we experience late in life.
B)   is impersonal and engages in some specific activity.
C)   engages in many, very important activities.
D)   is generally much smaller than a primary group.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Scientific management was an effort to humanize the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In general, we see the _______ as a means to an end we see the _____ as an end in itself.

Accepted Answer

A)   expressive group instrumental group
B)   crowd category
C)   secondary group primary group
D)   primary group secondary groupE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Asch's experiment in group conformity shows most people would not compromise their personal judgment to avoid being seen as different.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Oligarchy refers to the rule of the many by the few.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Max Weber believed that the spread of bureaucracy would greatly improve the quality of life for modern people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 17

Explain the "opposing trends" that are shaping the future of organizations in the United States. Why are workers in some large organizations rewarded for developing their creativity and imagination, whereas those in other organizations are prevented from doing anything other than what they are told?

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Question 18

According to Deborah Tannen, what traits make up a "female advantage"?

Accepted Answer

A)   a greater information focus
B)   placing greater emphasis on communication
C)   more flexible leadership
D)   All of the above are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Assume you are one of many people assembled at a university graduation ceremony. The term that best describes this gathering is a:

Accepted Answer

A)   peer group.
B)   category.
C)   primary group.
D)   secondary group.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The concept "bureaucracy" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)   a large, normative organization.
B)   any source of inefficiency in organizational operation.
C)   an organizational model that operates informally.
D)   an organizational model rationally designed to perform tasks efficiently.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above D

Exam 7: Groups and Organizations

Read the list of traits below. Which of these traits is NOT a characteristic of secondary groups?

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As large organizations have expanded in the United States, privacy has increased.

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The concept "McDonaldization of society" refers to:

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What is the sociological term coined by Irving Janis for a limited understanding of some issue resulting from group conformity?

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What is the term for group leadership that emphasizes the completion of tasks?

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Which type of social group commands a member's esteem and loyalty?

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As groups grow larger, they become less stable.

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Irving Janis demonstrated how discussion always improves decision making in a social group.

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As the number of members in a group goes up, the number of possible relationships among them goes up much faster.

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Asch's experiment in group conformity shows most people would not compromise their personal judgment to avoid being seen as different.

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Scientific management was an effort to humanize the workplace.

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In general, we see the _______ as a means to an end we see the _____ as an end in itself.

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Asch's experiment in group conformity shows most people would not compromise their personal judgment to avoid being seen as different.

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