Question 1

In three to five sentences, please explain how the Internet affects social relationships and social networks, as well as how it can have both a positive and a negative impact.

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Question 2

The Asch task illustrated that:

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A)   even if it makes them feel uncomfortable, many people are willing to discount their own perceptions rather than go against group consensus.
B)   people stammered and fidgeted before speaking out against group conformity.
C)   people can easily be bullied into changing their minds.
D)   the last person to answer did not feel the need to conform or bow to group pressure.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

The experiments by Solomon Asch and Stanley Milgram illustrate that:

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A)   conformity and authority have little influence on people when they are under pressure.
B)   people get nervous around authority figures and large groups.
C)   conformity and authority are powerful factors affecting people's actions.
D)   it is easy to persuade people to inflict pain on others.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Groupthink takes place when:

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A)   group members discuss strategies to increase group harmony.
B)   group members work together to carefully weigh all the options presented to them.
C)   group members ignore the actions, plans, or ideas that go against group consensus.
D)   group members are all in agreement.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The imbalance of gender roles in organizations demonstrates that modern organizations have:

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A)   encouraged women to stay home.
B)   found men to be better at following written rules and procedures.
C)   developed in a gendered way.
D)   supported family leave.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is the best example of a transformational leader?

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A)   a student government president who motivated the students at her college to turn their campus into a green campus
B)   a student government president who made sure the treasurer accounted for all the money spent by the student government at her college
C)   a student government president who single-handedly expanded the campus recycling program to include paper as well as metal
D)   a student government president whom most students really likedE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

A large grouping of people that engages in concerted collective actions to achieve specific objectives is called:

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A)   an oligarchy.
B)   an organization.
C)   a primary group.
D)   a peer group.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is a social group?

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A)   members of a sorority
B)   everyone in your sociology class who has blond hair
C)   people waiting at Terminal C for Flight 181
D)   passengers on a cruise shipE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 5: Groups, Networks, and Organizations

The Asch task illustrated that:

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Which of the following is the best example of a transformational leader?

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In three to five sentences, please explain how the Internet affects social relationships and social networks, as well as how it can have both a positive and a negative impact.

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The experiments by Solomon Asch and Stanley Milgram illustrate that:

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A large grouping of people that engages in concerted collective actions to achieve specific objectives is called:

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Which of the following is a social group?

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Groupthink takes place when:

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The imbalance of gender roles in organizations demonstrates that modern organizations have:

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The experiments by Solomon Asch and Stanley Milgram illustrate that:

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