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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Definitions:

Biological Species Concept

A definition of species that refers to groups of interbreeding natural populations that are reproductively isolated from other such groups.

Reinforcement

In psychology, a stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response.

Hybrid Zone

A geographical area where two closely related species meet, mate, and produce hybrid offspring.

Parental Species

The original species from which new species originate, often investigated in the context of evolutionary biology.