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What is Group Dynamics?

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Interpersonal processes that occur within and between groups; also the scientific study of those processes.

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What are Groups?

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Two or more individuals connected by social relationships, varying in size from dyads and triads to large aggregations.

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What are the four basic types of groups?

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  • Primary Groups
  • Social Groups
  • Collectives
  • Social Category
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What characterizes Primary Groups?

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Relatively small personally meaningful groups that are highly unified, such as family and friends.

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What characterizes Social Groups?

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Includes work groups, clubs, and congregations that interact over an extended period.

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What characterizes Collectives?

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Relatively large groups displaying similarities in actions and outlook, like audiences or queues.

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What is a Social Category?

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Groups that share a common attribute influencing social identity and stereotypes.

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What distinguishes one group from another?

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  • Composition
  • Boundaries
  • Size
  • Interdependence
  • Structure
  • Goals
  • Origin
  • Unity
  • Entitativity
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What is Group Cohesion?

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The integrity, solidarity, and unity of the group.

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What are the sources of Group Cohesion?

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  • Social Cohesion
  • Task Cohesion
  • Collective Cohesion
  • Emotional Cohesion
  • Structural Cohesion
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What is the first stage of Tuckman’s Five-Stage Model?

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Orientation (Forming) Stage.

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What occurs in the Conflict (Storming) Stage of group development?

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Disagreement over procedures and expression of dissatisfaction.

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What is the key focus in the Performance (Performing) Stage?

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Goal achievement and high task orientation.

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What does the Dissolution (Adjourning) Stage involve?

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Termination of roles and completion of tasks.

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What is the Punctuated Equilibrium Model?

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Suggests groups move through periods of accelerated change.

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What are the positive consequences of cohesion?

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  • Increased member satisfaction
  • Decreased turnover
  • Decreased stress
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What is the relationship between cohesion and performance?

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Success increases group cohesion, and cohesive groups perform better.

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Do initiations increase cohesion?

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Yes, methods like initiations can increase a group’s level of cohesion.

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What does Festinger’s theory of cognitive dissonance suggest?

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Initiations create dissonance that new members resolve by increasing their commitment to the group.

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What is the difference between Individualism and Collectivism?

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  • Individualism: Emphasis on personal goals
  • Collectivism: Emphasis on group goals
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What does Social Identity Theory involve?

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Development of Collective Identity through categorization and identification.

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What is the Minimax Principle?

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Preference for relationships that provide maximum rewards with minimal costs.

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Fill in the blank: The Law of Interaction states that behavior (B) is a function of personal qualities (P) and the _______ (E).

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social environment

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True or False: Prolonged isolation is rewarding.

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What influences why people join groups?
Personality, motivations, and expectations.
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What is the principle of reciprocity?
The tendency for liking to be met with liking in return.
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What are the micro-level factors in group dynamics?
Qualities, characteristics, and actions of individual members.
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What are qualitative studies in group dynamics?
Collection of descriptive data about groups.
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What is the goal of quantitative studies?
Enumeration and quantification of the phenomena of interest.
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What is the primary purpose of using multiple choice questions?
To assess knowledge and understanding in a clear format.
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True or False: Multiple choice questions can only have one correct answer.
True
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Which of the following is NOT a component of a multiple choice question?
A narrative explanation
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Fill in the blank: A multiple choice question typically consists of a stem and _____ options.
response
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What is the term for the correct answer in a multiple choice question?
Key
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of multiple choice questions?
They may encourage guessing.
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What is a distractor in multiple choice questions?
An incorrect answer option.
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True or False: Multiple choice questions can be used for both formative and summative assessments.
True
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Which type of multiple choice question allows for more than one correct answer?
Multiple response question
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What should be avoided when writing the distractors?
Using similar wording to the correct answer.
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Fill in the blank: The _____ is the question part of a multiple choice item.
stem
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In a well-constructed multiple choice question, how many distractors should there typically be?
Three to four
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What is the primary benefit of using multiple choice questions in exams?
Efficiency in grading.
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True or False: All distractors should be plausible to avoid giving away the correct answer.
True
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Which of the following is a best practice in designing multiple choice questions?
Avoiding negative phrasing in the stem.
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What is the term for the process of analyzing the effectiveness of multiple choice questions after an assessment?
Item analysis
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Fill in the blank: Multiple choice questions can be used to assess _____ knowledge.
factual
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Which of the following is an example of a poorly constructed multiple choice question?
What color is the sky? a) Blue b) Green c) Large d) Red
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True or False: Multiple choice questions can assess higher-order thinking skills.
True
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What is the recommended approach to writing options for multiple choice questions?
Keep them similar in length and complexity.
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Which of the following strategies can help reduce guessing in multiple choice exams?
Providing clear, well-defined options.
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Fill in the blank: The _____ is the part of the question that provides the context or scenario.
stem
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What is a common mistake when creating multiple choice questions?
Including ambiguous terms in the stem.
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True or False: The order of answer options should be randomized to reduce bias.
True
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Which of the following is a key advantage of multiple choice questions?
They provide immediate feedback.
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In which context are multiple choice questions most often used?
Standardized testing

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