Social and Group Behavior

How does the need to belong influence attitudes over time?

• It leads individuals to become less social.

• It encourages adopting the norms and values of the group.

• It results in rejecting group standards.

• It has no long-term impact on attitudes.

Why do people often compare themselves to other group members?

• To feel superior to others in the group

• To determine how well they fit in with the group

• To avoid forming relationships within the group

• To find reasons to leave the group

What is an example of a group formed around shared goals?

• A group of people with similar tastes in music

• A team working together on a project

• A community of gamers sharing tips

• A neighborhood watch group

How might belonging to a group negatively affect an individual?

• By providing emotional support and stability

• By encouraging unhealthy behaviors to conform

• By offering shared resources and goals

• By increasing opportunities for social interaction

What drives the need to belong to certain groups based on socioeconomic status?

• The need to find emotional support

• A desire to align with people who share similar life experiences

• The aim to seek out conflict with different groups

• The preference for isolation over socialization

What is one reason people join groups with shared religious beliefs?

• To avoid making personal connections

• To find a sense of community and shared values

• To avoid participating in social activities

• To compete against others in the group

Which statement best describes self-presentation in the context of belongingness?

• The act of withdrawing from social interactions

• The effort to present oneself in a way that aligns with group expectations

• The decision to remain completely unique within a group

• The process of rejecting a group’s norms and standards

Why is the need to belong considered an important human motivator?

• It helps people avoid social situations.

• It drives people to form meaningful, long-lasting relationships.

• It reduces the need for group participation.

• It ensures people maintain independence from others.

Why do you think group communication involves a different set of skills than interpersonal communication? It is because _______________________

• in a group, one sender has many different receivers to take into account.

• in a group, one receiver has many different senders to take into account.

• group, by definition, consists more than two people.

• group communication is more important than interpersonal communication

You are having a discussion with your group mates on how to finish the assigned task.

• Small Group

• Intrapersonal Communication

• Public

• Mass Communication