PYC1501 EXAM PACK 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH NOTES
◉ 11 attributes by which a number of individuals is recognised as a
group. Answer: 01 the various individual members are aware that
they belong to the group
02 group norms develop
03 they are cohesively connected
04 there are networks of personal attraction among group members
(socio-metric structure)
05 there are patterned networks of communication
06 group members interact fairly regularly amongst themselves
07 they work towards common goals
08 group polarisation
09 group conflict occur
10 group thinking develop
11 patterns of leadership and followership can be observed.
◉ Characteristics of awareness of membership:. Answer: (a) Group
members have at least one thing in common
(b) Group members believe that the benefits of membership
outweigh the disadvantages of membership
,(c) Group members become gradually committed through a
recurring process of social
integration.
◉ Characteristics of group norms:. Answer: (a) Group norms are the
formal and informal rules that group members are supposed to
observe
(b) Group norms put pressure on members to conform to them,
especially in highly
cohesive groups
(c) Group norms originate in three ways:
(i) formulated by group leaders;
(ii) product of
group experience, and
(iii) transferred from other groups.
◉ Characteristics of cohesion:. Answer: (a) Cohesion refers to how
closely group members are connected
(b) Forces within or outside the group influence the cohesion among
group members.
◉ Characteristics of interpersonal attraction (socio-metric
structure):. Answer: (a) Group members are not equally attracted to
each other
, (b) The patterns of liking and disliking form a group's socio-metric
structure
(c) The socio-metric structure of a group is influenced by the relative
importance of the
relationship and task dimensions.
◉ Patterned networks of communication:. Answer: (a) There are
identifiable communication patterns in groups
(b) These patterns structure the group's communication network
(c) The network determines the hierarchy and frequency of
communication and also the number of people involved.
◉ Characteristics of interaction:. Answer: (a) Group members
interact fairly regularly, directly or indirectly
(b) The communication dynamics among group members has a
significant impact on the interaction patterns that develop in groups.
◉ Characteristics of common goal development:. Answer: (a) Groups
have purpose (implicitly or explicitly) which defines the group goals
(b) Members perform certain roles in order to achieve the group
goals
(c) There are two kinds of role, namely instrumental and affiliative.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH NOTES
◉ 11 attributes by which a number of individuals is recognised as a
group. Answer: 01 the various individual members are aware that
they belong to the group
02 group norms develop
03 they are cohesively connected
04 there are networks of personal attraction among group members
(socio-metric structure)
05 there are patterned networks of communication
06 group members interact fairly regularly amongst themselves
07 they work towards common goals
08 group polarisation
09 group conflict occur
10 group thinking develop
11 patterns of leadership and followership can be observed.
◉ Characteristics of awareness of membership:. Answer: (a) Group
members have at least one thing in common
(b) Group members believe that the benefits of membership
outweigh the disadvantages of membership
,(c) Group members become gradually committed through a
recurring process of social
integration.
◉ Characteristics of group norms:. Answer: (a) Group norms are the
formal and informal rules that group members are supposed to
observe
(b) Group norms put pressure on members to conform to them,
especially in highly
cohesive groups
(c) Group norms originate in three ways:
(i) formulated by group leaders;
(ii) product of
group experience, and
(iii) transferred from other groups.
◉ Characteristics of cohesion:. Answer: (a) Cohesion refers to how
closely group members are connected
(b) Forces within or outside the group influence the cohesion among
group members.
◉ Characteristics of interpersonal attraction (socio-metric
structure):. Answer: (a) Group members are not equally attracted to
each other
, (b) The patterns of liking and disliking form a group's socio-metric
structure
(c) The socio-metric structure of a group is influenced by the relative
importance of the
relationship and task dimensions.
◉ Patterned networks of communication:. Answer: (a) There are
identifiable communication patterns in groups
(b) These patterns structure the group's communication network
(c) The network determines the hierarchy and frequency of
communication and also the number of people involved.
◉ Characteristics of interaction:. Answer: (a) Group members
interact fairly regularly, directly or indirectly
(b) The communication dynamics among group members has a
significant impact on the interaction patterns that develop in groups.
◉ Characteristics of common goal development:. Answer: (a) Groups
have purpose (implicitly or explicitly) which defines the group goals
(b) Members perform certain roles in order to achieve the group
goals
(c) There are two kinds of role, namely instrumental and affiliative.
