A social group is any collection of people with a status in common, such as college graduates.
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The two basic types of social groups differ according to...
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
Groups generally benefit from two kinds of leadership.
An authoritarian leader typically...
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.
Groups influence the behavior of their members by...
accepting differences of opinion.
enforcing a laissez-faire attitude.
promoting conformity.
openly expressing their opinions.
Group members tend to engage in groupthink, which involves seeking agreement that closes off other points of view.
A triad is...
a group with two members.
a group with three members.
usually unstable.
the smallest form of group.
As groups grow beyond three members, they become...
more stable.
more goal oriented.
less formal.
more intimate.
The more diverse a group is, the more likely its members are to...
encourage conformity.
limit group membership.
interact only among themselves.
interact with outsiders.
A network...
is considered a group.
creates a sense of belonging.
has defined boundaries.
is a web of weak social ties.
In most high-income nations, at least one-half of the population uses the Internet.
