Understanding Local Networks Presentation Criteria Quiz
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What does network density depend on?

  • Number of connections among actors (correct)
  • Strength of individual ties
  • Hierarchy within the network
  • Type of ties in the network

    • What characterizes a strong tie in a network?

  • Unbalanced ties
  • Infrequent and distant relationships
  • Frequent and long-lasting relationships (correct)
  • Symmetric ties

    • What is the role of weak ties in a network?

  • Facilitate complex knowledge transmission (correct)
  • Are always reciprocated
  • Promote strong relationships
  • Cause unbalanced ties

    • How does hierarchy manifest in a network?

    <p>By ranking people according to status or authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does multiplexity in networks refer to?

    <p>Existence of both strong and weak ties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tie can lead to an unbalanced network structure?

    <p>Non-reciprocated tie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the extent to which two people are bound to each other in different social groups or grounds?

    <p>Multiplexity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of social ties, what does interdependence refer to?

    <p>Mutual dependence between things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is understanding local networks and linkages important?

    <p>For business collaboration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the unbalanced ties that can lead to weight towards rebuilding symmetry through breaking the tie?

    <p>Weak ties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In networks, what does embeddedness refer to?

    <p>The networks of relations within which individuals are rooted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen if one part of the complex ties between individuals is broken?

    <p>Difficulties may arise in other parts of the tie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a network consist of?

    <p>A group of people we interact with daily like family, friends, and neighbors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do 'nodes' refer to in a network context?

    <p>People, person, or computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In network analysis, what is multiplexity related to?

    <p>Density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'hubs' in a network?

    <p>A type of node connecting multiple devices or people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one aspect that networks are analyzed in terms of?

    <p>Density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'embeddedness' signify in relation to networks?

    <p>The position of an individual within the network structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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