When dealing with a group member who uses offensive language to attack or intimidate others, your text recommends using controlling behaviors such as raising your own voice or using sarcasm

True

False


ANS: False

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ARPAnet, a predecessor of the Internet, was created to do which of the following?

A. allow incompatible computers to talk with each other B. provide the military with a network that could survive nuclear war C. serve as a medium for advertising clothing D. allow people to share music, movies, and television programs

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If "task-motivated" describes your leadership style, Fiedler's Contingency Model of Leadership Effectiveness predicts that you will be least successful when

a) the group's task is highly structured. b) there are poor leader-member relationships. c) you have a great deal of reward, coercive, and legitimate power. d) you have no power. e) you have a moderate degree of power and task structure.

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Chin believes that her primary responsibility is to her family, community, and employer. She considers the needs of her in-groups more important than her own needs. This example illustrates what type of culture?

A. Monochronic B. Collectivistic C. Low-context D. Low-power-distance

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When a sportscaster asks the obvious question, "Are you sorry your team lost?" they have committed what question pitfall?

A. the open-to-closed switch B. the yes (no) response C. the guessing game D. the leading push

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