Chapter 3: Knowledge for Practice

Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. The sociometric structure of a group is best described as the ______.

a. differences in socioeconomic status between group members

b. structure of relationships between group members

c. social status enjoyed by the group as a whole

d. networks that connect group members to larger society

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Introduction

Difficulty Level: Medium

2. One example of a worker using their legitimate power to support a group’s social justice aims is ______.

a. responding to the will of members

b. articulating the will of the sponsoring agency

c. imposing their will on the group

d. securing resources for the group

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Introduction

Difficulty Level: Medium

3. In social justice group work it is especially important to recognize how communication structures may represent members seeking to ______.

a. form social connections with other members

b. share their stories

c. assert or respond to dominance

d. engage with workers

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Introduction

Difficulty Level: Medium

4. One covert activity that reflects the quality of interactions between group members is ______.

a. conflict resolution and behavior control

b. values and norms

c. goal determination

d. goal pursuit

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Processes

Difficulty Level: Easy

5. The text suggests that group processes are best defined as ______ within the group.

a. experiences

b. relationships

c. norms

d. changes

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Processes

Difficulty Level: Easy

6. In considering the social justice implications of goal pursuit, groups should assess whether chosen activities are based on ______.

a. member skills

b. member identities

c. inclusion and participation

d. agency needs

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Processes

Difficulty Level: Medium

7. Comparison level for alternatives could negatively affect group cohesion when group membership is ______.

a. less attractive than other available alternatives

b. more attractive than other available alternatives

c. brings high social status

d. represents low social status

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Cohesiveness

Difficulty Level: Medium

8. Group culture is derived from the ______.

a. dominant cultural background of group members

b. social norms of the community within which the group is founded

c. integration of member backgrounds and experiences in the group

d. rules and norms established by group leaders

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Cohesiveness

Difficulty Level: Medium

9. Which of the following reflects a potentially problematic feature of group culture?

a. accountability between group members

b. a high degree of group cohesiveness

c. celebration of diversity

d. acceptance of beliefs in racial or gender superiority

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Cohesiveness

Difficulty Level: Medium

10. According to the text, cohesiveness is a group ______:

a. goal

b. condition

c. effort

d. element

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Cohesiveness

Difficulty Level: Easy

True/False

1. Role structures in groups should mirror roles allocation to members in larger society.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Structures

Difficulty Level: Medium

2. Two key dimensions of group processes are activities of the group and interactions among members.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Processes

Difficulty Level: Easy

3. Norms and values reflect an overt group activity.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Processes

Difficulty Level: Medium

4. Attraction to the group worker is one component of group cohesiveness.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Cohesiveness

Difficulty Level: Easy

5. The text describes group culture as the rules and norms that group workers and agencies establish.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Cohesiveness

Difficulty Level: Medium