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7 Studying Groups and Organizations Online Quiz Questions

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20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: A dense social network should automatically be considered more effective than a less dense network.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Written response
1 point

What structured method classifies group communication into categories so patterns can be compared across members or meetings?

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

Before collecting network data, researchers define the by specifying who or what counts as part of the network and which relationships matter.

04
Choose one
1 point

A researcher joins a community group's activities and observes how members respond to one another. Which observation approach is being used?

  1. A

    A researcher watches a meeting from outside the group and does not participate.

  2. B

    A researcher joins a group's activities while also observing them.

  3. C

    A researcher interviews participants only after the group has disbanded.

  4. D

    A researcher analyzes an organization chart without observing group activity.

05
True or false
1 point

True or false: If a person speaks very little in one meeting, a researcher can treat that observation by itself as evidence that the person has a fixed, quiet role in the group.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

06
Written response
1 point

What type of note records a researcher's questions or emerging interpretations separately from descriptions of observed events?

07
Fill in the blank
1 point

In a network study, can reveal connected subgroups and actors with few or no recorded ties.

08
Choose one
1 point

A researcher wants to count how many direct advice-seeking ties each staff member has. Which measure is the best fit, and what limitation should the researcher keep in mind?

  1. A

    Degree centrality counts direct ties, but does not by itself show influence or effectiveness.

  2. B

    Betweenness centrality counts direct ties, but does not by itself show influence or effectiveness.

  3. C

    Density counts each actor’s direct ties, but does not by itself show influence or effectiveness.

  4. D

    Network boundary counts direct ties, but does not by itself show influence or effectiveness.

09
Choose all
1 point

Which practices can strengthen the quality of a study of group interaction? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    State the research question, sampling decisions, and coding rules explicitly.

  2. B

    Keep descriptive observation records distinct from inferences.

  3. C

    Check findings against more than one data source.

  4. D

    Treat one person's behavior in one meeting as proof of a lasting personality trait.

  5. E

    Use a network diagram as a complete explanation without considering other evidence.

10
Choose all
1 point

A researcher plans to map sensitive advice relationships in a small workplace. Which safeguards are recommended? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Seek appropriate consent and review.

  2. B

    Explain how the information will be used.

  3. C

    Protect identities and limit access to identifiable data.

  4. D

    Consider whether feedback could harm participants.

  5. E

    Assume a network diagram is anonymous as soon as names are removed.

11
Choose one
1 point

A manager wants to understand how practical help and information actually move through an organization, not just who reports to whom. Which approach is most appropriate?

  1. A

    Use the organization chart as the sole account of how information moves.

  2. B

    Compare job titles with staff members' self-reported personalities.

  3. C

    Examine everyday work alongside documents, meeting practices, and communication patterns.

  4. D

    Rank teams by how closely their daily routines follow written procedures.

12
Choose one
1 point

A staff member often connects two otherwise separated teams. Which network measure most directly captures this bridging position?

  1. A

    Density, because it counts the proportion of possible ties present.

  2. B

    Betweenness centrality, because it measures how often someone lies on shortest paths between others.

  3. C

    Degree centrality, because it counts an actor's direct ties.

  4. D

    A network boundary, because it identifies connected subgroups.

13
Open ended
1 point

A team is concerned that some members' concerns are overlooked during meetings. Propose a focused observation plan to investigate how concerns are raised and responded to. Explain what you would observe and record, how you would check your interpretations, and how you would protect participants.

14
Choose one
1 point

A researcher wants to understand how team members raise concerns during meetings. Which plan would provide the clearest basis for systematic observation?

  1. A

    Observe every meeting without deciding what information to record.

  2. B

    Define the research question, select meetings to observe, identify a unit such as a speaking turn, and record actions and context.

  3. C

    Record only the researcher’s interpretations of why people speak.

  4. D

    Interview the team leader once and treat the response as a complete account of meeting interaction.

15
Choose one
1 point

Before mapping a network of advice-seeking among staff, what should researchers establish to define the network boundary?

  1. A

    The point at which a network diagram is drawn.

  2. B

    The number of ties required for a person to count as influential.

  3. C

    The decision about who or what is included in the network and which relationships are relevant.

  4. D

    The distinction between formal job titles and informal roles.

16
Written response
1 point

What is the observation method called when a researcher takes part in a group's activities while also observing them?

17
Choose one
1 point

A researcher wants to compare communication patterns across several team meetings using predefined categories. Which method best fits this goal?

  1. A

    Interaction Process Analysis

  2. B

    Social network analysis

  3. C

    Ethnographic observation

  4. D

    Organizational chart analysis

18
True or false
1 point

An organization chart is sufficient to show how information and practical help actually move through everyday work.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

19
Choose one
1 point

A team network has many of its possible ties. Which interpretation of this finding is best supported?

  1. A

    A dense network necessarily performs better because it has more connections.

  2. B

    Density describes how many possible ties are present, but it does not by itself establish performance.

  3. C

    Density counts how often an actor lies on shortest paths between other actors.

  4. D

    Density identifies the person with the greatest number of direct ties.

20
Written response
1 point

Which network measure captures how often an actor lies on shortest paths between other actors?