Groups & Organizations Quiz

According to the Functionalist perspective, what does a Functionalist look at?

• The day-to-day interactions of groups

• The genesis and growth of inequality

• The macro-level needs that each movement serves

• The roles and dynamics within a group

Which theoretical perspective focuses on the genesis and growth of inequality?

• The Functionalist perspective

• The Conflict perspective

• The Symbolic Interaction perspective

• The Interactionist perspective

What type of group serves emotional needs and is made up of significant others?

• Primary group

• Secondary group

• In-group

• Out-group

What is conformity?

• The extent to which an individual complies with group norms or expectations

• The process of comparing oneself to a reference group

• The day-to-day interactions of groups

• The main goal of a leader

What is the bystander effect?

• The extent to which an individual complies with group norms or expectations

• The process of comparing oneself to a reference group

• The influence of other people's presence on our behavior

• The main goal of a leader

What is the main focus of laissez-faire leaders?

• To promote emotional strength and health

• To ensure consensus before making decisions

• To accomplish set tasks and goals

• To allow group members to self-manage and make their own decisions

What is the role of an expressive leader?

• To promote emotional strength and health

• To ensure consensus before making decisions

• To accomplish set tasks and goals

• To issue orders and assign tasks

What is the main focus of authoritarian leaders?

• To promote emotional strength and health

• To ensure consensus before making decisions

• To accomplish set tasks and goals

• To issue orders and assign tasks

What is the purpose of a secondary group?

• To serve emotional needs

• To provide a standard of measurement for comparison

• To challenge organizations that allow inequality

• To be task-focused and time-limited

What is the role of a symbolic interactionist?

• To study the big picture of society

• To explore the genesis and growth of inequality

• To analyze the day-to-day interactions of groups

• To serve emotional needs within a group