Chapter 6:
Groups and Formal Organizations
1.
People waiting in line to buy concert tickets can be described as a __________.
a.
group
b.
social category
c.
social aggregate
d.
coincidental group
2.
A __________ group is comprised of people who are emotionally close, know one another well, and seek one another’s company.
a.
primary
b.
secondary
c.
social
d.
familial
3.
All but which of the following are conditions that favor the development of primary groups and primary relationships?
a.
small size
b.
face-to-face contact
c.
continuous contact
d.
unequal statuses
4.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a secondary relationship?
a.
teachers and students
b.
bosses and employees
c.
husbands and wives
d.
salespeople and customers
5.
A(n) __________ is a group used for self-evaluation and the formation of attitudes, values, beliefs, and norms.
a.
in-group
b.
reference group
c.
out-group
d.
social network
6.
All of a person’s social relationships make up his or her __________.
a.
primary group
b.
secondary group
c.
social aggregate
d.
social network
7.
Cooperation is __________.
a.
interaction aimed at defeating an opponent
b.
interaction in which individuals or groups combine their efforts to reach a goal
c.
behavior that matches group expectations
d.
created by group pressure to conform
8.
__________ is interaction in which individuals or groups are forced to give in to the will of other individuals or groups.
a.
Coercion
b.
Conformity
c.
Conflict
d.
Groupthink
9.
A __________ is a group deliberately created to achieve one or more long-term goals.
a.
primary group
b.
informal organization
c.
formal organization
d.
secondary group
10.
The exercise of legitimate power that derives from a recognized or approved source is called __________.
a.
power
b.
rationalization
c.
authority
d.
specialization
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