Which of the Following Statements About Group Norms Is False

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about group norms is false?

• A)Group norms define the limit on deviation from group expectations.
• B)Group norms have the power to force a strong degree of conformity among group members.
• C)Management must carefully monitor the norms of all the various groups within the organization, as well as the organization's corporate culture.
• D)Sanctions may be necessary to bring in line a group whose norms deviate sharply from the overall culture.
• E)Group norms never conflict with the overall organization's culture.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

Learning to make an involuntary response to a stimulus other than the original, natural stimulus that normally produces the response.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation coupled with relaxation exercises.

Token Economy

A behavior modification system based on the systematic reinforcement of target behavior through the issuance of tokens that can be exchanged for desired rewards.

Contingency Contract

A formal, written agreement between the therapist and client (or teacher and student) in which goals for behavioral change, reinforcements, and penalties are clearly stated.