Deck 11: The Working Stage

Question 1

The most significant accomplishments are realized by group members in the __________ stage.

A) forming
B) transition
C) working
D) termination

Answer 1

C

Question 2

During the working stage, group members

A) address the purpose of the group.
B) focus on meeting their individual goals.
C) focus on meeting the group goals.
D) All of the above.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Cohesion

A) quickly occurs.
B) is only present in the working stage.
C) has been developing from the first moment that the group is formed.
D) All of the above.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

One sign of cohesion is

A) group members will speak directly to one another.
B) group members will rely less on the group leader.
C) group attendance becomes steady.
D) All of the above.

Question 5

The primary outcome for the working stage is for group members to

A) get to know one another.
B) establish cohesion.
C) meet the goals.
D) All of the above.

Question 6

In the working stage, members

A) take a more active role in group discussions.
B) take more risks.
C) engage in appropriate self-disclosure.
D) All of the above.

Question 7

For self-disclosure to be effective, it must be

A) on-topic.
B) productive.
C) appropriate.
D) All of the above.

Question 8

A group that successfully manages the power struggles and role conflicts of the control stage will

A) develop a certain cohesiveness.
B) identify with one another.
C) understand their roles.
D) All of the above.

Question 9

One therapeutic factor that is not prominent in individual counseling but is found in group counseling is

A) interpersonal learning.
B) altruism.
C) family reenactment.
D) All of the above.

Question 10

As group members progress through the working stage they

A) become more self-reflective.
B) are better able to take an in-depth inventory of themselves.
C) will further develop an understanding of themselves.
D) All of the above.

Question 11

In the working stage, the role that the members play in the group can change drastically due primarily to

A) the leader.
B) maturity.
C) developing a sense of identity.
D) All of the above.

Question 12

During the working stage, self-disclosure is often characterized by

A) immediacy.
B) trust.
C) understanding.
D) All of the above.

Question 13

Self-disclosure allows for the group to explore

A) the deeper meanings of the feelings.
B) what they think about situations.
C) the true nature of one another.
D) All of the above.

Question 14

In the working stage, the leader may become

A) less directive.
B) more of a process monitor.
C) a group facilitator.
D) All of the above.

Question 15

The group environment should have

A) empathy.
B) trust.
C) genuine concern.
D) All of the above.

Question 16

During the working stage, the leader's job is to

A) lead the group.
B) keep pace with the group.
C) sit back and watch.
D) All of the above.

Question 17

One of the most important roles leaders can play during the working stage is

A) leading.
B) facilitating.
C) negotiating the balance between content and process in the group.
D) intervening during conflicts within the group.

Question 18

The function that a leader plays during the working stage is

A) balancing content and process.
B) modeling behavior.
C) encouraging.
D) All of the above.

Question 19

Group leaders may be the first to

A) take risks.
B) self-disclose appropriately.
C) be authentic within the group setting.
D) All of the above.

Question 20

It is important that group leaders continue to deepen and refine the members'

A) self-reflection.
B) risk-taking.
C) interpersonal skills.
D) All of the above.

Question 21

A group that is co-led

A) is the same as a group led by a single counselor.
B) does not change the group.
C) is always detrimental.
D) can impact the growth of the group.

Question 22

What two skills do co-leaders use in the working stage?

A) Forecasting and open processing
B) Communication and open processing
C) Collusion and communication
D) Forecasting and collusion

Question 23

__________ allows one co-leader to communicate to the other leader and the group as a whole where the process is going.

A) Communicating
B) Forecasting
C) Open processing
D) Collusion

Question 24

__________ is an indication that the group may not be functioning at a high level.

A) Surface level disclosure
B) Cohesion
C) Collusion
D) All of the above.

Question 25

__________ provide a basis from which many decisions about the group will be made.

A) Members
B) Foundations
C) Goals
D) All of the above.

Question 26

One of the most important variables affecting the process of a working stage is

A) members.
B) foundations.
C) goals.
D) All of the above.

Question 27

The theoretical foundations of a group

A) will influence the working stage.
B) dictates the type of change that is desired.
C) dictates the process through which a change should take place.
D) All of the above.

Question 28

How is the working stage distinct from the other stages?

Question 29

How do group members help each other grow from the group experience?

Question 30

What characteristics typically describe the working stage?

Question 31

Define and describe cohesion.

Question 32

What are some signs that indicate cohesion exists?

Question 33

Describe the goals of the working stage.

Question 34

Explain the role of feedback in group counseling.

Question 35

Describe the members' role during the working stage.

Question 36

Explain the leader's role in the working stage.

Question 37

Discuss the advantages of co-leadership during the working stage.