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Macionis, Society: The Basics, 12e Chapter 5 - Social Groups Practice Test
Jake Russo
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Question 1

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A social group is any collection of people with a status in common, such as college graduates.
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  • True
  • False

Question 2

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The two basic types of social groups differ according to...
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  • their members' degree of personal concern for one another
  • the size of their membership
  • the geographic area they cover
  • the overall diversity of the group

Question 3

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Groups generally benefit from two kinds of leadership.
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  • True
  • False

Question 4

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An authoritarian leader typically...
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  • invites opinions and discussion.
  • includes everyone in the decision-making process.
  • takes personal charge of decision making.
  • allows the group to function on its own.

Question 5

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Groups influence the behavior of their members by...
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  • accepting differences of opinion.
  • enforcing a laissez-faire attitude.
  • promoting conformity.
  • openly expressing their opinions.

Question 6

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Group members tend to engage in groupthink, which involves seeking agreement that closes off other points of view.
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  • True
  • False

Question 7

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A triad is...
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  • a group with two members.
  • a group with three members.
  • usually unstable.
  • the smallest form of group.

Question 8

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As groups grow beyond three members, they become...
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  • more stable.
  • more goal oriented.
  • less formal.
  • more intimate.

Question 9

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The more diverse a group is, the more likely its members are to...
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  • encourage conformity.
  • limit group membership.
  • interact only among themselves.
  • interact with outsiders.

Question 10

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A network...
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  • is considered a group.
  • creates a sense of belonging.
  • has defined boundaries.
  • is a web of weak social ties.

Question 11

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In most high-income nations, at least one-half of the population uses the Internet.
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  • True
  • False
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