Group Dynamics and Influence Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is NOT a type of power identified by French and Raven?

Legitimate power
Referent power
Expert power
Enforcing power
#2

What is the term for the tendency for individuals to put forth less effort when they are part of a group?

Social loafing
Group polarization
Deindividuation
Groupthink
#3

What is the term for the tendency of individuals to exert more effort when working as part of a group compared to when working alone?

Social loafing
Social facilitation
Group polarization
Groupthink
#4

Which leadership style involves making decisions without consulting others?

Autocratic
Democratic
Laissez-faire
Transactional
#5

What is the term for the tendency of individuals to perform better on simple tasks and worse on complex tasks when in the presence of others?

Social loafing
Social facilitation
Group polarization
Deindividuation
#6

What is the term for the tendency of group members to withhold their opinions in order to preserve group harmony?

Groupthink
Social loafing
Conformity
Group polarization
#7

Which of the following is NOT a stage in Tuckman's model of group development?

Forming
Storming
Performing
Adjourning
#8

What is the term for the tendency of group members to conform, resulting in a narrow view of some issue?

Social loafing
Groupthink
Social facilitation
Group polarization
#9

Which of the following is a characteristic of a high-performing team?

Low level of trust among members
Lack of clear goals and objectives
Open communication and mutual respect
High level of competition among members
#10

What is the term for the process of changing attitudes or behaviors to match those of a group?

Socialization
Assimilation
Conformity
Acculturation
#11

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective team communication?

Active listening
Clear and concise messages
Dominating the conversation
Seeking clarification when needed
#12

Which leadership style emphasizes providing guidance and support to team members while allowing them to make decisions?

Autocratic
Democratic
Transformational
Transactional
#13

What theory posits that people are motivated to achieve certain needs and that some needs take precedence over others?

Expectancy theory
ERG theory
Two-factor theory
Equity theory
#14

Which theory suggests that people are motivated by a desire to maintain a balance between their beliefs and their actions?

Attribution theory
Cognitive dissonance theory
Self-determination theory
Goal-setting theory
#15

Which theory proposes that motivation is influenced by the expectancy that certain behaviors will lead to desired outcomes?

Goal-setting theory
Expectancy theory
Equity theory
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
#16

According to the Equity theory, which factor is essential for maintaining motivation?

Equal distribution of resources
Perception of fairness in resource allocation
Absolute level of rewards
Frequency of rewards
#17

Which leadership theory suggests that effective leaders possess certain traits that set them apart from others?

Behavioral theory
Contingency theory
Trait theory
Transformational theory

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