groups include, on average, 4.2 members. Answer: B (The Nature of Groups) When researchers carefully recorded the size of groups in public places, such as parks, sidewalks, cafeterias, and offices, they discovered that most of these groups were small in size, including only 2 or 3 members. large in size, ranging from 10 to 20 members. short-lived, lasting for less than 30 seconds on average. crowded together rather than well-spaced. Answer: A (The Nature of Groups) How many bidirectional relationships would be needed to link all members of a 20-person group? almost 200 20 if reciprocal, but 40 if directed (one-way) it depends on the overall cohesiveness group’s 105 Answer: A (The Nature of Groups) concept of the of for the Granovetter’s “strength weak ties” accounts strength of groups relative to social networks. tendency for relationships to deteriorate over time. tendency for weak ties to become stronger the longer their duration. the unique value of weak social ties. Answer: D (The Nature of Groups) Taylor, when registering for classes in college, is searching for an interesting elective taught by an easy grader. His roommates and close friends all recommend the same small set of possible courses, but one of more casual acquaintances tells him about a great course taught in a small, Taylor’s department. This process illustrates the rule of the few. the strength of weak ties. the value-added effect. collective dynamism. the distinction between structure and process. Answer: B (The Nature of Groups) What word is critically important to remember when distinguishing between a group and a network? interaction boundary relations ties communication Answer: B (The Nature of Groups) Network is to relational ties as group is to interaction. boundary. task. cohesion. Answer: B (The Nature of Groups)
groups include, on average, 4.2 members. Answer: B (The Nature of Groups) When researchers carefully recorded the size of groups in public places, such as parks, sidewalks, cafeterias, and offices, they discovered that most of these groups were small in size, including only 2 or 3 members. large in size, ranging from 10 to 20 members. short-lived, lasting for less than 30 seconds on average. crowded together rather than well-spaced. Answer: A (The Nature of Groups) How many bidirectional relationships would be needed to link all members of a 20-person group? almost 200 20 if reciprocal, but 40 if directed (one-way) it depends on the group’s overall cohesiveness 105 Answer: A (The Nature of Groups) Granovetter’s concept of the “strength of weak ties” accounts for the strength of groups relative to social networks. tendency for relationships to deteriorate over time. tendency for weak ties to become stronger the longer their duration. the unique value of weak social ties. Answer: D (The Nature of Groups) Taylor, when registering for classes in college, is searching for an interesting elective taught by an easy grader. His roommates and close friends all recommend the same small set of possible courses, but one of Taylor’s more casual acquaintances tells him about a great course taught in a small, department. This process illustrates the rule of the few. the strength of weak ties. the value-added effect. collective dynamism. the distinction between structure and process. Answer: B (The Nature of Groups) What word is critically important to remember when distinguishing between a group and a network? interaction boundary relations ties communication Answer: B (The Nature of Groups) Network is to relational ties as group is to interaction. boundary. task. cohesion. Answer: B (The Nature of Groups)
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