#1
What is the definition of Group Dynamics?
The study of individual behavior within a group
The study of how groups interact and influence each other
The study of leadership styles in organizations
The study of individual motivation in a group setting
#2
What is the Hawthorne effect in Group Dynamics?
The tendency for individuals to perform better when observed
The tendency for groups to experience conflict
The tendency for individuals to resist authority
The tendency for groups to conform to norms
#3
What is the significance of social cohesion in group dynamics?
It leads to increased conflict within the group
It enhances cooperation and unity among group members
It hinders group communication
It promotes individual competition
#4
What is the concept of social facilitation in group dynamics?
The tendency for individuals to perform better in the presence of others
The tendency for groups to experience conflict
The tendency for individuals to resist authority
The tendency for groups to conform to norms
#5
What is the primary focus of Belbin's Team Role theory?
Individual personalities
Communication styles
Leadership traits
Team member roles and contributions
#6
Which of the following is NOT a stage in Tuckman's Group Development Model?
Forming
Norming
Storming
Performing
#7
What is the Ringelmann effect in Group Dynamics?
The tendency for individuals to expend less effort in a group setting
The tendency for individuals to exert more effort in a group setting
The tendency for individuals to conform to group norms
The tendency for individuals to resist authority in a group
#8
Which type of conflict is characterized by a disagreement over goals and values?
Task conflict
Relationship conflict
Process conflict
Cognitive conflict
#9
In Groupthink, what is the tendency of group members to seek consensus at the expense of critical thinking?
Conformity bias
Social identity theory
Risk aversion
Mindguards
#10
Which theory suggests that individuals compare their input and outcomes to those of others in the group, leading to perceptions of fairness?
Social Identity Theory
Equity Theory
Group Polarization Theory
Self-Categorization Theory
#11
What is the Abilene Paradox in the context of group decision-making?
The tendency for groups to avoid conflict at all costs
The tendency for individuals to conform to group norms
The tendency for groups to make poor decisions despite individually knowing better
The tendency for groups to favor in-group members over out-group members
#12
Which leadership style is characterized by a high concern for people and a low concern for tasks?
Autocratic leadership
Laissez-faire leadership
Transactional leadership
Transformational leadership
#13
What is Social Loafing in the context of Group Dynamics?
The tendency for individuals to work harder in a group
The tendency for individuals to exert less effort in a group
The tendency for groups to achieve optimal performance
The tendency for individuals to resist group norms
#14
Which type of power is based on an individual's personal characteristics and charisma?
Legitimate power
Coercive power
Referent power
Reward power
#15
According to Bruce Tuckman's model, which stage involves resolving conflicts and establishing norms?
Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
#16
Which type of leadership is characterized by a leader who is highly directive and controlling?
Transformational leadership
Laissez-faire leadership
Transactional leadership
Democratic leadership
#17
What is the Dunning-Kruger effect, and how does it relate to group dynamics?
The tendency for individuals to overestimate their abilities and knowledge, impacting group decision-making
The tendency for individuals to underestimate the abilities of others in the group
The tendency for groups to become more cohesive over time
The tendency for individuals to avoid taking responsibility in a group setting