This group really clicked. They got along well both professionally and socially. While at work they focused on work. This group is likely to experience ________ in productivity.
A) a strong increase
B) a moderate increase
C) no change
D) a decrease
Question 2Which of the following statements is true about group decision making?
A) It generates more complete information and knowledge.
B) It takes less time to reach a solution than it would an individual.
C) It prevents any one minority from dominating or influencing the final decision.
D) It is most suitable for matters that need to be critically evaluated.
Question 3Stacey was invited to become a member of the class project team because the other members knew she had a high GPA and worked hard on all her individual assignments.
Although the other members worked diligently to complete their parts, Stacey was not giving her best effort to this team. Which of the following is a possible explanation for Stacey's behavior?
A) social loafing
B) status incongruence
C) role ambiguity
D) group cohesiveness
Question 4Which of the following suggestions will help reduce the effect of social loafing in groups?
A) clearly identify individual responsibilities
B) provide group rewards instead of individual rewards
C) increase the overall size of the group
D) form homogeneous groups to increase group cohesiveness
Question 5In comparison to large groups, small groups ________.
A) have shorter group tenure
B) are faster at completing tasks
C) have longer norming processes
D) are better at obtaining diverse input
Question 6Individuals have the tendency to expend less effort when working collectively than when working individually. Which of the following concepts relates most closely to this behavior?
A) social loafing
B) role conflict
C) role ambiguity
D) nonconformity
Question 7Large groups consistently get better results than smaller ones, when the group is involved in ________.
A) getting things done
B) routine tasks
C) problem solving
D) long-term projects
Question 8Which of the following refers to a prestige grading, position, or rank within a group?
A) role
B) status
C) stature
D) membership
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