LARM221 Study Unit 1

What are two or more individuals who are connected by and within social relationships called?

• Dyad

• Group

• Collective

• Social category

Which of the following is a primary group?

• Project team

• University class

• Voters

• Family

What is the term for the apparent unity of an assemblage of individuals?

• Unity

• Structure

• Entitativity

• Boundaries

What describes what behaviours should and should not be performed in a given context?

• Rules

• Norms

• Statuses

• Expectations

In which stage of group development does conflict typically emerge?

• Performing

• Norming

• Adjourning

• Storming

All women, the elderly, university students, or all the citizens of a specific country - are examples of:

• A collective

• A social group

• A category

• A primary group

Which of the following is not one of the 10 characteristics of groups discussed in the textbook?

• Profit

• Boundaries

• Size

• Composition

Which measurement method involves watching and recording the activities of individuals and groups?

• Sampling

• Observation

• Longitudinal review

• Surveys

The micro-level in group dynamics refers to:

• Group norms

• Organisational culture

• The economy

• Individual traits and behaviours

Groups only influence individuals, not society.

• False

• True