In His Study of the Effect of Size on Group

question 41

Multiple Choice

In his study of the effect of size on group dynamics, Simmel found that

• A) a dyad is basically an unstable social grouping.
• B) a triad is an unstable social grouping, whereas dyads are relatively stable.
• C) adding a third person to a dyad has no effect on the stability of the group.
• D) the size of the group has no effect on interaction.

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