Chapter 5 Practice Exam

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. 1.Norms and roles differ in which of the following ways?

a)Norms are broad rules that designate appropriate behavior for all group members; roles stipulate specific expected behaviors for individual group members correct incorrect

b)Norms identify specific behaviors expected of some individuals in a group; roles identify expected behavior for all group members correct incorrect

c)Norms are narrow rules applicable for specific group members; roles are not rules but suggestions for appropriate group behavior correct incorrect

d)None of the above correct incorrect

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. 2.Role reversal is

a)having to play two conflicting roles simultaneously and needing to choose which one to play correct incorrect

b)the relative importance, prestige, or power accorded a particular role correct incorrect

c)what occurred during the Stanford Prison study correct incorrect

d)stepping into a role that is opposite of a role we usually play. correct incorrect

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. 3.As a group member, you keep the group's discussion on track on an important topic, guiding the discussion and keeping the verbal contributions from drifting into irrelevant side issues. You are playing which role?

a)Information-giver correct incorrect

b)Collaborator-elaborator correct incorrect

c)Initiator-contributor correct incorrect

d)Facilitator correct incorrect

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. 4.Which of the following is a disruptive role in a group:

a)Information seeker correct incorrect

b)Isolate correct incorrect

c)Devil's advocate correct incorrect

d)None of the above correct incorrect

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. 5.A group member who plays the role of a cynic exhibits which of the following behaviors?

a)Engages in horseplay and diverts attention away from the group task correct incorrect

b)Withdraws from participation and is uninvolved in group discussion correct incorrect

c)Monopolizes conversation correct incorrect

d)When the group may need a cheerleader, he/she becomes a jeerleader by providing a disheartening message correct incorrect

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. 6.A zealot is a cynic by another name.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. 7. Group socialization is the process of group members learning how to socialize and reduce social phobia when interacting in groups of strangers.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. 8. Gatekeeper is a formal role in a group.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. 9. The Stanford Prison Study showed that role conflict can be a powerful force in groups.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. 10. A newcomer can enhance his or her acceptance into a group by playing the role of newcomer.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect