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Discuss group dynamics and the variables that affect it.

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The Asch experiment demonstrated that people will submit to a person in authority,even if ordered to perform tasks against their best judgment.

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Who conducted the classic experiment addressing the power of peer pressure that included six stooges and one actual test subject viewing cards with lines of varying length?

Leaders tend to be more talkative and express greater determination and self-confidence.

List three leadership styles and briefly describe the characteristics of each. Which style is the BEST one to adopt?

How could fictional characters from a movie,book,video game,or TV show be members of a person's reference group? Provide an example to illustrate your answer.

If a secondary group does not satisfy one's need for intimate association,which of the following is most likely to occur?

What was the conclusion reached by Stanley Milgram following his small group phenomenon experiment involving "starters" and "targets"? What is the major criticism of the results reached by Milgram?

The university's administration has increased class size without receiving input from the faculty or considering that some courses need to have low enrollments. In view of this,what is the most probable reaction the professors will take to this latest administrative decision?

With respect to group dynamics,what is the defining characteristic of a small group?

In group decision making,a form of tunnel vision that develops in which there is only one "right" viewpoint and suggested alternatives are perceived as signs of disloyalty is called ________.

What is the difference between a primary and secondary group?

Why are secondary groups essential to the functioning of society?

How do social networks perpetuate inequality?

Is goal displacement functional or dysfunctional for society?

What is the "small world phenomenon"?

People devise many strategies for resisting alienation at their jobs. If you wanted to determine the degree of alienation created by a work setting,what kinds of signs or activities would you look for?

What have been your personal experiences with Facebook,chat rooms,or Twitter? Give examples of how these types of interactions bind people together as a group. Do you feel that these relationship(s)are real or superficial? If you have not engaged in Facebook,chat rooms,or Twitter,explain why not and also answer the second part of the question.