Sherif (1936)asked Groups of Participants to Estimate the Distance Moved

question 104

Multiple Choice

Sherif (1936) asked groups of participants to estimate the distance moved by a point of light.He found that

• A) participants were more accurate when they were alone than when they were in groups.
• B) participants were more accurate in groups than when they were alone.
• C) as the study progressed, the participants' estimates began to converge with each other.
• D) as the study progressed, the participants' estimates began to diverge from each other.

Understand the concept of a bargaining unit and how it is determined.

Recognize the importance of the NLRB in administering union elections and defining supervisors and bargaining units.

Understand the significance of union instrumentality and other factors in determining employee support for unions.

Explain the implications of not having legal union representation for groups of employees.

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Definitions:

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North Vietnamese Forces

refers to the military and paramilitary forces of North Vietnam, notably during the Vietnam War, fighting against South Vietnam and its allies, including the United States.

Tet Offensive

The Tet Offensive was a major campaign of attacks launched by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces in early 1968, significantly affecting public perception of the Vietnam War.

Khe Sanh

The site of a significant battle of the Vietnam War in 1968, where US forces withstood a prolonged siege by the North Vietnamese Army in a strategically important location.