You Are Bringing Together Faculty from Different Behavioral Disciplines to Author

question 36

Multiple Choice

You are bringing together faculty from different behavioral disciplines to author a new textbook in organizational behavior. Represented are professors from psychology, sociology, social psychology, anthropology, political science, and industrial engineering.
-You should expect that the faculty member from ________ will probably contribute information about large-scale group behavior.

• A) sociology
• B) psychology
• C) social psychology
• D) anthropology
• E) industrial engineering

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Definitions:

Dysfunction

The negative consequence of a social process that disrupts the operation of a system or organization.

Latent Function

The unintended, often unrecognized, consequences or effects of social structures or institutions that may influence societal behavior or outcomes.

Social System

An organized set of interrelated structures, institutions, and patterns of interaction that govern how societies operate and organize themselves.

Status

The social position or ranking an individual holds within a society or group, often determined by factors like occupation, wealth, or family background.