COM 312 EXAM 2
Question 1
Which of the following is measured by the extent to which one depends on others, how much
others can affect one's goal achievement, and how many resources others have that one needs
to accomplish their own goals?
trust
groupthink
defensiveness
face
power
Question 2
Alicia is afraid to tell her boyfriend she isn’t happy about the way he talks about her when
they’re with friends. She feels put down and insulted. She also doesn’t like how he behaves
when he comes home after drinking with friends. She doesn’t say anything, though, because
she’s afraid he might react in a way that hurts her emotionally or physically. This is an example
of:
differentiation
culture of violence theory
the chilling effect
the general aggression model
ethnography
Question 3
Kat's boss said, "I know you're not scheduled to work this weekend, but if you come in, you'll
get paid extra. If you don't show up, don't expect to pick up as many hours in the near future."
This statement from Kat's boss is most closely an example of what?
groupthink
a threat
a thromise
supportive behavior
neutral speech
Question 4
All of the following statements are examples of what?
-"I haven't thought much about this..."
-"I don't know. What do you think is best?"
-"I'm not sure, but it could be that..."
groupthink
powerful speech
neutral speech
powerless speech
, avoidance style
Question 5
If a boss wears casual clothes, leaves her corner office and walks around the cubicles, engages
employees in discussion, and leaves her office door open at all times, she is making power
resources accessible to employees and giving up power resources and status symbols that often
accompany her position as a boss. These are ways that she can
create a Prisoner's Dilemma situation.
make thromises.
create a win-lose outcome.
avoid abusing power.
None of the above.
Question 6
In relationships, the person with _________ interest in maintaining the relationship typically has
__________ power in it.
more; more
less; less
more; less
less; more
options 3 & 4 only
options 1 & 2 only
Question 7
Nadia is part of a group project for urban planning class. Everyone else in the group loves
Marie's idea to do the project on apartment complex layouts, but Nadia doesn't think the idea
matches the professor's description of the project. Nadia doesn't say anything, though, because
everyone else is so enthusiastic about Marie's idea.
When they get their grade back, they find out they failed the project because their idea didn't
match the project description. Trey, another group member, said that he worried about this
from the beginning but didn't say anything because everyone else seemed to love the idea.
Nadia wished she had voiced her concerns about the idea from the start!
This is an example of which of the following concepts?
The "Lucifer Effect"
Converting competition to cooperation
The "Abilene Paradox"
Corrective face management
A repair sequence
Question 8
Question 1
Which of the following is measured by the extent to which one depends on others, how much
others can affect one's goal achievement, and how many resources others have that one needs
to accomplish their own goals?
trust
groupthink
defensiveness
face
power
Question 2
Alicia is afraid to tell her boyfriend she isn’t happy about the way he talks about her when
they’re with friends. She feels put down and insulted. She also doesn’t like how he behaves
when he comes home after drinking with friends. She doesn’t say anything, though, because
she’s afraid he might react in a way that hurts her emotionally or physically. This is an example
of:
differentiation
culture of violence theory
the chilling effect
the general aggression model
ethnography
Question 3
Kat's boss said, "I know you're not scheduled to work this weekend, but if you come in, you'll
get paid extra. If you don't show up, don't expect to pick up as many hours in the near future."
This statement from Kat's boss is most closely an example of what?
groupthink
a threat
a thromise
supportive behavior
neutral speech
Question 4
All of the following statements are examples of what?
-"I haven't thought much about this..."
-"I don't know. What do you think is best?"
-"I'm not sure, but it could be that..."
groupthink
powerful speech
neutral speech
powerless speech
, avoidance style
Question 5
If a boss wears casual clothes, leaves her corner office and walks around the cubicles, engages
employees in discussion, and leaves her office door open at all times, she is making power
resources accessible to employees and giving up power resources and status symbols that often
accompany her position as a boss. These are ways that she can
create a Prisoner's Dilemma situation.
make thromises.
create a win-lose outcome.
avoid abusing power.
None of the above.
Question 6
In relationships, the person with _________ interest in maintaining the relationship typically has
__________ power in it.
more; more
less; less
more; less
less; more
options 3 & 4 only
options 1 & 2 only
Question 7
Nadia is part of a group project for urban planning class. Everyone else in the group loves
Marie's idea to do the project on apartment complex layouts, but Nadia doesn't think the idea
matches the professor's description of the project. Nadia doesn't say anything, though, because
everyone else is so enthusiastic about Marie's idea.
When they get their grade back, they find out they failed the project because their idea didn't
match the project description. Trey, another group member, said that he worried about this
from the beginning but didn't say anything because everyone else seemed to love the idea.
Nadia wished she had voiced her concerns about the idea from the start!
This is an example of which of the following concepts?
The "Lucifer Effect"
Converting competition to cooperation
The "Abilene Paradox"
Corrective face management
A repair sequence
Question 8
