WGU D567 : OBSERVATIONAL FINDINGS
ON GROUP DYNAMICS ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ higher-order needs.
Answer: Needs that are satisfied internally, such as social, esteem, and
self-actualization needs.
◍ heredity.
Answer: factors determined at conception; one's biological, physiological,
and inherent psychological makeup.
◍ The power a person wields over others.
Answer: Because they likely control the group's resources, people who
control the outcomes tend to be perceived as high status.
◍ The strongest correlation is +1 meaning that X perfectly predicts Y, and the
weakest correlation is -1 meaning X is unrelated to
Y. (True/False).
Answer: False
◍ rational decision-making model.
Answer: A decision-making model that describes how individuals should
behave in order to maximize some outcome.
◍ Hawthorne effects are less likely when researchers use covert observational
methods. (True/False).
Answer: True
◍ Mark thinks that mixed-sex groups (ones with both males and females)
make better decisions than same-sex groups. Therefore, he creates 10
, mixed-sex groups and 10 same-sex groups, and asks them to answer a series
of math problems. In this study, the dependent variable isa. the gender of the
group members.b. the quality of the group's decision.c. the composition of
the group (same-sex or mixed-sex).d. the size of the groups.e. held constant..
Answer: b. the quality of the group's decision.
◍ conceptual skills.
Answer: The mental ability to analyze and diagnose complex situations
◍ William Foote Whyte used covert observational measures to study corner
gangs. (True/False).
Answer: False
◍ Groupthink is a scientifically verified method for increasing a group's
creativity. (True/False).
Answer: False
◍ Experimental methods support causal conclusions. (True/False).
Answer: True
◍ psychological contract.
Answer: An unwritten agreement that sets out what management expects
from an employee and vice versa.
◍ You randomly assign 40 groups to two conditions: 20 groups are told they
failed a task, and 20 are told they did well. Next, you have them complete a
questionnaire measure of cohesiveness. You are carrying out a(n) ___
study.a. archivalb. experimentalc. observationald. correlationale. case.
Answer: b. experimental
◍ intuition.
Answer: a gut feeling not becessarily supported by reasearch
◍ A researcher investigates the relationship between cohesiveness and team
performance by studying the 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team. This
method is calleda. case study.b. experimentation.c. observation.d.
correlational.e. self-report..
, Answer: a. case study.
◍ stereotyping.
Answer: Judging someone on the basis of one's perception of the group to
which that person belongs.
◍ Ruth took the Group Process Skill Inventory (the GPSI) on October 10th. If
she got the same score when she took the GPSI again on October 20th, her
responses would suggest that the test a. has adequate internal integrity.b.
possesses adequate structure.c. is valid.d. is reliable..
Answer: d. is reliable.
◍ felt conflict.
Answer: Emotional involvement in a conflict that creates anxiety, tenseness,
frustration, or hostility.
◍ efficiency.
Answer: The degree to which an organization can achieve its ends at a low
cost.
◍ Laboratory studies of group phenomena can be criticized most fora. yielding
correlational conclusions.b. studying behavior in relatively contrived
settings.c. failing to maintain control over irrelevant factors.d.
demonstrating cause-effect relationships..
Answer: b. studying behavior in relatively contrived settings.
◍ self-determination theory.
Answer: A theory of motivation that is concerned with the beneficial effects
of intrinsic motivation and the harmful effects of extrinsic motivation.
◍ goal-setting theory.
Answer: A theory that says that specific and difficult goals, with feedback,
lead to higher performance.
◍ The independent variable in the Lewin, Lippitt, and White study was
productivity when working in groups. (True/False).
Answer: False
, ◍ subcultures.
Answer: Minicultures within an organization, typically defined by
department designations and geographical separation.
◍ Positive Organizational Culture.
Answer: A culture that emphasizes building on employee strengths, rewards
more than punishes, and emphasizes individual vitality and growth.
◍ A qualitative study is a better "quality" study because it's results can be
described numerically. (True/False).
Answer: False
◍ two-factor theory.
Answer: A theory that relates intrinsic factors to job satisfaction and
associates extrinsic factors with dissatisfaction. Also called
motivation-hygiene theory.
◍ You are interested in studying the relationship between individual group
members' political attitudes and their desire to be the leader of their group.
You should probably use ___ measures.a. sociometricb. covert
observationalc. archivald. self-reporte. participant observational.
Answer: d. self-report
◍ Self-report measures are best used when collecting data on personality and
feelings where the participants are willing to disclose their personal attitudes
and opinions. (True/False).
Answer: True
◍ You wish to determine, as precisely as possible, the strength of the
relationship between two variables. You will most likely conduct a(n) ___
study.a. correlationalb. experimentalc. case studyd. investigative.
Answer: a. correlational
◍ A measure can be reliable without being valid. (True/False).
Answer: True
◍ This examination is a very good measure of people's knowledge of group
ON GROUP DYNAMICS ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ higher-order needs.
Answer: Needs that are satisfied internally, such as social, esteem, and
self-actualization needs.
◍ heredity.
Answer: factors determined at conception; one's biological, physiological,
and inherent psychological makeup.
◍ The power a person wields over others.
Answer: Because they likely control the group's resources, people who
control the outcomes tend to be perceived as high status.
◍ The strongest correlation is +1 meaning that X perfectly predicts Y, and the
weakest correlation is -1 meaning X is unrelated to
Y. (True/False).
Answer: False
◍ rational decision-making model.
Answer: A decision-making model that describes how individuals should
behave in order to maximize some outcome.
◍ Hawthorne effects are less likely when researchers use covert observational
methods. (True/False).
Answer: True
◍ Mark thinks that mixed-sex groups (ones with both males and females)
make better decisions than same-sex groups. Therefore, he creates 10
, mixed-sex groups and 10 same-sex groups, and asks them to answer a series
of math problems. In this study, the dependent variable isa. the gender of the
group members.b. the quality of the group's decision.c. the composition of
the group (same-sex or mixed-sex).d. the size of the groups.e. held constant..
Answer: b. the quality of the group's decision.
◍ conceptual skills.
Answer: The mental ability to analyze and diagnose complex situations
◍ William Foote Whyte used covert observational measures to study corner
gangs. (True/False).
Answer: False
◍ Groupthink is a scientifically verified method for increasing a group's
creativity. (True/False).
Answer: False
◍ Experimental methods support causal conclusions. (True/False).
Answer: True
◍ psychological contract.
Answer: An unwritten agreement that sets out what management expects
from an employee and vice versa.
◍ You randomly assign 40 groups to two conditions: 20 groups are told they
failed a task, and 20 are told they did well. Next, you have them complete a
questionnaire measure of cohesiveness. You are carrying out a(n) ___
study.a. archivalb. experimentalc. observationald. correlationale. case.
Answer: b. experimental
◍ intuition.
Answer: a gut feeling not becessarily supported by reasearch
◍ A researcher investigates the relationship between cohesiveness and team
performance by studying the 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team. This
method is calleda. case study.b. experimentation.c. observation.d.
correlational.e. self-report..
, Answer: a. case study.
◍ stereotyping.
Answer: Judging someone on the basis of one's perception of the group to
which that person belongs.
◍ Ruth took the Group Process Skill Inventory (the GPSI) on October 10th. If
she got the same score when she took the GPSI again on October 20th, her
responses would suggest that the test a. has adequate internal integrity.b.
possesses adequate structure.c. is valid.d. is reliable..
Answer: d. is reliable.
◍ felt conflict.
Answer: Emotional involvement in a conflict that creates anxiety, tenseness,
frustration, or hostility.
◍ efficiency.
Answer: The degree to which an organization can achieve its ends at a low
cost.
◍ Laboratory studies of group phenomena can be criticized most fora. yielding
correlational conclusions.b. studying behavior in relatively contrived
settings.c. failing to maintain control over irrelevant factors.d.
demonstrating cause-effect relationships..
Answer: b. studying behavior in relatively contrived settings.
◍ self-determination theory.
Answer: A theory of motivation that is concerned with the beneficial effects
of intrinsic motivation and the harmful effects of extrinsic motivation.
◍ goal-setting theory.
Answer: A theory that says that specific and difficult goals, with feedback,
lead to higher performance.
◍ The independent variable in the Lewin, Lippitt, and White study was
productivity when working in groups. (True/False).
Answer: False
, ◍ subcultures.
Answer: Minicultures within an organization, typically defined by
department designations and geographical separation.
◍ Positive Organizational Culture.
Answer: A culture that emphasizes building on employee strengths, rewards
more than punishes, and emphasizes individual vitality and growth.
◍ A qualitative study is a better "quality" study because it's results can be
described numerically. (True/False).
Answer: False
◍ two-factor theory.
Answer: A theory that relates intrinsic factors to job satisfaction and
associates extrinsic factors with dissatisfaction. Also called
motivation-hygiene theory.
◍ You are interested in studying the relationship between individual group
members' political attitudes and their desire to be the leader of their group.
You should probably use ___ measures.a. sociometricb. covert
observationalc. archivald. self-reporte. participant observational.
Answer: d. self-report
◍ Self-report measures are best used when collecting data on personality and
feelings where the participants are willing to disclose their personal attitudes
and opinions. (True/False).
Answer: True
◍ You wish to determine, as precisely as possible, the strength of the
relationship between two variables. You will most likely conduct a(n) ___
study.a. correlationalb. experimentalc. case studyd. investigative.
Answer: a. correlational
◍ A measure can be reliable without being valid. (True/False).
Answer: True
◍ This examination is a very good measure of people's knowledge of group
