SSG104 final quiz

What is TRUE about Individualistic Orientation?

• To want to bring positive outcomes for all
• To seek to undermine others in order to get ahead
• To be less concerned about the outcomes of others
• All are incorrect

Which is NOT the characteristics of critical thinking?

• Skepticism
• Groupthink
• Uncovering biases
• Challenging assumptions

What is TRUE about “Habit of mind”?

• It reflects the evaluation based on personal knowledge and attitude
• It is personal bias toward someone or something
• It is the personal commitments, values, and standards you have about the principle of good thinking
• It refers to the personal assessment on the information and facts

Which statement is TRUE about informal leader?

• The informal leader is recognized by those outside the group.
• The informal leader can benefit or harm an organization as much as a formal leader
• The informal leader always exercises the full set of management roles
• None of the above

What is TRUE about “relationship conflicts”?

• It is personality clashes which is often involve people’s egos and sense of self-worth
• It involves questions about what choices to make in a given situation
• It arises when people differ over how to reach goals or pursue values
• It comes up when people interpret each other’s actions or emotions erroneously

Which one is NOT a strategy to reduce conflict?

• Use of integrators/mediators
• Rotation of members
• Identification of interdependent tasks and superordinate goals
• Maintaining intergroup interaction

Which statement is NOT true?

• People are less influenced by social comparison when the comparison is less localized
• People are more influenced by social comparison when the comparison is less localized
• Social comparison tends to increase when there is a decrease in the number of comparison targets
• People tend to increase their competitive behavior when they nearly approach to a standard

What is NOT true about the psychology of group?

• Groups bring social assistance and support to members
• People are able to evaluate their beliefs and attitudes when they are in groups
• People become dependent on one another for the satisfaction of their need
• All are incorrect

What is norming stage in group development?

• Members start engaging and arguing with others
• Members start establishing rules to work more effectively
• Members start getting to know each other in group
• Norming is the last stage in group development

What are the needs that a group might fulfil?

• The needs to belong and gain information through social comparison
• The needs to define oneself
• The needs to achieve great goals
• All are correct