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True/False: Cliques tend to include groups of 2-12 people who have frequent social interactions with one another while crowds tend to be larger and looser groups who may not regularly interact with each other.     

The idea that kids develop ideas or a cognitive framework that helps them organize information relevant to gender is called:

True/False: Researchers suggest that a child’s personality development is in part dependent on its temperament as a baby.

Negative or positive evaluations or judgements of members of a group based mainly on the members being a part of that group are called:

True/False: Assimilation refers to when people begin to identify with the mainstream culture.

Young adults who have to fulfill the needs of their aging parents as well as their own children are referred to as:

Formal strategies for organizing material in ways that make it more likely to be remembered are called:

Thais is a freshman on the track team team where she meets Kathryn, a senior on the team. Thais really admires Kathryn’s skills and work ethic so she begins to emulate her and listens to her advice on training. What type of power does Kathryn have over Thais?

Which of the following terms describes the voluntary behavior of organizational members that violates significant organizational norms and practices or threatens the wellbeing of the organization and its members?

Meg reports to Amy in their positions at work. Four times a year, they have a meeting where Amy gives Meg her task and goals for the next quarter. After that meeting, Amy gives Meg a great deal of autonomy in determining how those goals are accomplished. The route and methods by which Meg accomplishes her tasks are left up to her. According to Blanchard and Hersey’s Situational Leadership model, which type of leader is Amy?