Chapter 5 true and false – Flashcards
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People riding together on a subway are called a social group
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False
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In addition to keeping their individuality, members of a social group also think of themselves as a special "we."
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True
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The boundary that distinguishes members from non-members is clearer in secondary groups than in primary groups.
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False
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Generally, people in secondary relationships think of others as being a means to some end
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True
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Group think is the tendency of group members to conform
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True
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Expressive leadership emphasizes the completion of tasks
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False
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Reference groups can be primary groups but they can never be secondary groups
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False
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One persons "In group" can be another persons "out group"
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True
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Summer referred to a group of three as a dyad
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False
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Number of people in a group does not affect how the members interact with one another
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False
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A social network is really a web of weak social ties
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True
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Internet sites such as Facebook help people create large social networks
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True
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As groups grow larger they become less stable
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False
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The sociologists who explored the primary group was Charles Horton Kuley
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True
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Oligarchy refers to the rule of the many by the few
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True
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Today's business organizations make a greater use of competitive work teams
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True
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The leadership style that allows group members the most autonomy is "laissez-fairs"
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True
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Irving Janis demonstrated how discussion always improves decision making in a social group
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False
