Question 1

Small group communication deals with communication in a group of&#8230;&#10;A) at most five people accomplishing a relational task&#10;B) at least two people accomplishing a professional task&#10;C) at least three people accomplishing a personal task&#10;D) at most six people accomplishing a personal task

Accepted Answer

Small group communication involves at least three people who come together to achieve a common goal, often a personal or social task. This process involves sharing ideas, expressing opinions, and coordinating their efforts to seek solutions or outcomes that benefit the group as a whole.

Question 2

Which is a major advantage of being a part of a small group?&#10;A) Accomplishment of task&#10;B) Consuming more resources&#10;C) Access to more resources&#10;D) Having the same opinion

Accepted Answer

Being a part of a small group provides access to more resources. In a smaller group, members can share ideas, skills, and knowledge more easily, which can lead to better problem-solving and decision-making. Access to more resources can also lead to better outcomes in terms of accomplishing tasks, but it is not the major advantage of being in a small group. Consuming more resources is not an advantage, and having the same opinion may actually be a disadvantage if it prevents diverse perspectives and critical thinking. Therefore, choice C is the best option.

Question 3

Which one is less likely to be a major disadvantage of being a member of small group?&#10;A) Conflict&#10;B) Poor coordination&#10;C) Higher amount of socializing&#10;D) Diversity of opinion

Accepted Answer

Diversity of opinion is actually a major advantage of being a member of a small group as it allows for a variety of perspectives and ideas to be brought to the table. Conflict, poor coordination, and a higher amount of socializing can all be potential disadvantages of being in a small group, but they are not necessarily always present.

Question 4

In ________ tasks, group members work individually.&#10;A) Individual&#10;B) Additive&#10;C) Collective&#10;D) Intercultural

Accepted Answer

In additive tasks, group members work individually and their individual efforts are then added together to produce a group outcome.

Question 5

According to structuration theory&#8230;&#10;A) small groups work as systems&#10;B) group norms and rules affect group interactions&#10;C) group interactions affects group norms and rules&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Structuration theory posits that small groups are not just collections of individuals, but rather systems in which group norms and rules affect group interactions, and group interactions in turn affect group norms and rules. This means that all of the choices listed are true according to structuration theory.

Question 6

&#34;Group structures are both the medium and the outcome of actions.&#34; What is this the definition of?&#10;A) Structuration theory&#10;B) Duality argument&#10;C) Verity of influencing factors argument&#10;D) Group systems

Accepted Answer

The answer of &#34;Group structures are both the medium and...

Question 7

Groups rules and resources are examples of&#8230;&#10;A) systems&#10;B) structures&#10;C) dualities&#10;D) influencing factors

Accepted Answer

Structures include rules and resources within a social or organizational context, guiding behavior and interactions.

Question 8

Questions such as &#34;How able is the group to effectively complete its goals?&#34; refer to&#8230;&#10;A) functional approach to small groups&#10;B) structuration theory of small groups&#10;C) communication control in small groups&#10;D) cognitive approach to small groups

Accepted Answer

This question addresses the effectiveness and functionality of the small group, which falls under the functional approach to small groups. This theory focuses on the tasks and goals of the group and how they can work together to achieve them. Structural theory looks at the overall structure of the group and how it affects individual behavior, communication control focuses on how communication is controlled within the group, and cognitive approach looks at how individual thinking and decision-making affect the group as a whole. None of these theories specifically address the effectiveness of completing goals within the group.

Question 9

According to the functional approach to small group communication, groups behave ________ and their behavior ________ be measured.&#10;A) the same, can't&#10;B) the same, can&#10;C) differently, can't&#10;D) differently, can

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the functional approach to small...

Question 10

Which one of the following is not among the internal factors that influence group performance?&#10;A) Group members&#10;B) Group location&#10;C) Time to complete task&#10;D) Group size

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which one of the following is not...

Question 11

Trying to make rational decisions is a(n) ________ oriented task.&#10;A) professional&#10;B) interactional&#10;C) procedural&#10;D) relational

Accepted Answer

The answer of Trying to make rational decisions is a(n)...

Question 12

Which one of the following about small groups is not true?&#10;A) Different group tasks have different levels of usefulness&#10;B) While doing a relational task, many interactions are directed toward relational maintenance&#10;C) While doing a professional task, interactions are task oriented&#10;D) The usefulness of group tasks is independent of group members' decisions

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which one of the following about small...

Question 13

According to effective group decision-making, effective group decisions are made when group members&#8230;&#10;A) examine multiple opinions&#10;B) evaluate alternative outcomes&#10;C) understand the influence of influential members in the group&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to effective group decision-making, effective group...

Question 14

Which factor is among the various factors that influence the group members' decision to share information?&#10;A) Commitment to the group&#10;B) Intergroup factors&#10;C) External factors&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which factor is among the various factors...

Question 15

According to groupthink theory&#8230;&#10;A) sharing information is the most important factor of group success&#10;B) understanding the influence of influential people is a considerable factor in taking effective decisions&#10;C) agreement among group members is the essential factor of group success&#10;D) evaluating alternative outcomes is a considerable factor in taking effective decisions

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to groupthink theory&#8230;&#10;A) sharing information is...

Question 16

When a group is in a groupthink state&#8230;&#10;A) the members can realize it&#10;B) identification of the state only occurs after a big problem&#10;C) self-reflection becomes easier&#10;D) there is possibly of a structural fault in the group

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a group is in a groupthink...

Question 17

Fantasies are&#8230;&#10;A) stories shared among group members to unify the group&#10;B) cultural events to help self-reflection among the group members&#10;C) stories to cover the possible faults in the group&#10;D) influential factors in the increasing of commitment to the group

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fantasies are&#8230;&#10;A) stories shared among group members...

Question 18

Which of the following is a strength of symbolic convergence theory?&#10;A) Being descriptive&#10;B) Assuming equal influence for all members in formation of fantasies&#10;C) Explanation of social movement enduring&#10;D) Description of unanimity and agreement in group

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is a strength...

Question 19

Which of the following is a weakness for symbolic convergence theory?&#10;A) Too much emphasis on duality&#10;B) Assuming equal influence for all members in formation of fantasies&#10;C) Explanation of social movement enduring&#10;D) Description of unanimity and agreement in group

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is a weakness...

Question 20

Discuss the disadvantages of being a member of a small group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the disadvantages of being a member...

Question 21

What are the three kinds of antecedent conditions leading to consequences in groupthink theory?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the three kinds of antecedent...

Question 22

What are the weaknesses of symbolic convergence theory?

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The answer of What are the weaknesses of symbolic convergence...

Question 23

What are the theories in the functional approach to small group communication?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the theories in the functional...

Question 24

What are the conditions under which effective group decisions are made in small groups?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the conditions under which effective...

Question 25

Explain the importance of fantasies in symbolic convergence theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the importance of fantasies in symbolic...

Question 26

How can a groupthink state harm groups? Justify your response.

Accepted Answer

The answer of How can a groupthink state harm groups?...

Deck 8: Small Group Communication