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Psychology and Life-2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Initiation rites are intended to increase
a)
loyalty to a group.
b)
hostility to a group.
c)
the task functions of a group.
d)
the altruism of a group.
2.

When she stands in front of her classmates, Sraavani cannot recite a poem she had memorized. Sraavani is

a)
engaging in groupthink.
b)
displaying social inhibition.
c)
violating a norm.
d)
performing a task function.
3.
Which of the following is an example of a primary group?
a)
a collection of people waiting to cross the street
b)
a husband and wife and their three children
c)
a classroom of students
d)
a crowd at a football game
4.
Failure to take action because of the presence of others is an example of
a)
altruism.
b)
polarization.
c)
social loafing.
d)
the bystander effect.
5.
What is the difference between members of an in-group and an out-group?
a)
Members of the in-group rely on members of the out-group for leadership.
b)
Members of the in-group set the agenda that members of the out-group must follow.
c)
Members of the in-group identify with each other, but not with members of the out-group.
d)
Members of the in-group are constantly seeking to join the members of the out-group.
6.
“Let’s take a vote to decide this issue” is a statement that would most likely be made by which type of leader?
a)
authoritarian
b)
democratic
c)
laissez-faire
d)
transformational
7.

Understanding yourself and your own personality is known as:

a)

Inter-Personal Communication

b)

Group Communication

c)

Intra-Personal Communication

d)

Diagonal Communication

8.

The term ‘proximity’ in communication refers to how close in age the two people communicating are to each other.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What type of communication is a speech by a line manager to subordinates?

a)

Upward Communication

b)

Diagonal Communication

c)

Downward Communication

d)

External Communication

10.

What is vertical communication

a)

Staff at different levels in the hierarchy communicating

b)

Staff at the same level in the hierarchy communicating

c)

Staff in different businesses communicating

d)

None of them

11.

when staff at the same level in the hierarchy exchange emails, what type of communication are they using?

a)

Vertical communication

b)

Horizontal communication

c)

Informal communication

d)

None of them

12.

Complete the process of Communication: Sender, Encoding, Message, __________, Receiver, ____________, Feedback

a)

Channel, Noise

b)

Decoding, Response

c)

Decoding, Channel

d)

Channel, Decoding

13.

Appearance, facial expression, and body language are part of ________ communication.

a)

Formal Communication

b)

Verbal Communication

c)

Non Verbal Communication

d)

Oral Communication

14.

Communication is a static process

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which medium of communication would be considered for Formal Communication

a)

Telephonic Conversation

b)

Text Messages

c)

e-mail

d)

Casual discussions

16.

We communicate in order to:

a)

To educate, to inform, to entertain, to gather knowledge

b)

To establish relationships and to influence others

c)

To Solve problems

d)

All of the above

17.

It was totally c (a)   of him not to defend his friend when he was unfairly accused.

18.

I told you Henry would propose, but you're too c (a)   to believe in true love!

19.

Which of the following is an example of a rule for effective communication:

a)

The message must be clear

b)

Sender must deliver the message clearly and concisely

c)

Receiver must be able to hear and receive the message

d)

all the above

20.

Which of the following is an example of Physical/Environmental barriers?

a)

A beautiful female/male

b)

An uncomfortable meeting place and noise

c)

To be frustrated

21.

Which of the following is a factor of affecting cultural differences?

a)

In South Africa, there is a wide variety of cultures.

b)

People often pass judgements and make evaluations of people from other cultures in a biased way.

c)

They see only their attitudes and values as natural and moral.

d)

All of the above

22.

This theory believes that prejudice results from the justifications we create to determine that our ingroup should receive an unfair amount of limited resources.

a)

Scape-Goat Theory

b)

REALISTIC CONFLICT THEORY

c)

FRUSTRATION- AGGRESSION THEORY

d)

SOCIAL IDENTITY THEORY

23.

The idea that individuals’ frustration builds a physical and psychological tension that they feel must be let out, frequently in the form of aggression toward “ weaker targets

a)

FRUSTRATION- AGGRESSION THEORY

b)

SOCIAL IDENTITY THEORY

c)

REALISTIC CONFLICT THEORY

d)

Scape-Goat Theory

24.

The idea that prejudice is the result of one group blaming another innocent group for its problem

a)

SOCIAL IDENTITY THEORY

b)

REALISTIC CONFLICT THEORY

c)

SCAPE- GOAT THEORY

d)

FRUSTRATION- AGGRESSION THEORY

25.

It is an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason

a)

stereotype

b)

discrimination

c)

Prejudice

d)

Judgement