Diffuse Status Characteristics (E

question 39

Multiple Choice

Diffuse status characteristics (e.g. gender, race/ethnicity, or social class) :

• A)apply only to tasks that are explicitly relevant to the characteristic in question
• B)are not of interest to researchers working within the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology because they are macro" rather than micro" in origin
• C)are initially important in shaping group dynamics" but their effect on group members' perceptions and behaviors decreases significantly over time
• D)only influence the perceptions of individuals with traditional beliefs
• E)shape expectations across social settings

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