Deck 8: Personal Relationships

Question 1

A creative group is distinguished from other types of groups because it:

A)Focuses on advising, comforting, raising consciousness on issues
B)Evaluates or creates new concepts or products
C)Produces a best solution for a problem
D)Builds or sustains relationships

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Explain the concept of group cohesiveness.

Answer 2

Cohesiveness, identified by your authors as another word for teamwork, is the willingness of group members to work together. Cohesive groups also tend to maintain good relationships and are usually more effective than non-cohesive groups. Cohesiveness also reflects the degree to which members are attracted and committed to one another.

Question 3

The purpose of support groups is to help run an organization.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

An advisory group is distinguished from other types of groups because it:

A)Focuses on advising, comforting, raising consciousness on issues
B)Evaluates or creates new concepts or products
C)Produces a best solution for a problem
D)Builds or sustains relationships

Question 5

Small groups have little impact on our everyday lives.

Question 6

Networking groups always utilize face-to-face communication.

Question 7

A formal group is distinguished from other types of groups because it:

A)Focuses on advising, comforting, raising consciousness on issues
B)Evaluates or creates new concepts or products
C)Produces a best solution for a problem
D)Helps to run an organization

Question 8

A support group is distinguished from other types of groups because it:

A)Focuses on advising, comforting, raising consciousness on issues
B)Evaluates or creates new concepts or products
C)Produces a best solution for a problem
D)Helps to run an organization

Question 9

Distinguish between primary and secondary groups and explain the characteristics of each.

Question 10

Communication in a group must always be formal in nature and must always involve all group members.

Question 11

Group process does not usually begin by jumping right into conflict.

Question 12

Both Tuckman and Fisher recognize in their models of group development that:

A)Groups will generally not get into conflicts until they have had some time to meet and interact
B)Groups generally will not address conflict at all
C)Groups will begin with any conflicts they have
D)Groups will end when they run into a conflict

Question 13

Certain types of groups are less structured and formal than others.

Question 14

A networking group is distinguished from other types of groups in Chapter 7 because:

A)Membership is restricted
B)Membership is invited
C)Membership is specific
D)Membership is not defined

Question 15

Explain the similarity and difference between formal and advisory groups.

Question 16

Identify the five phases of group development named by psychologist Bruce Tuckman and note which comes first in group formation.

Question 17

Any collection or assembly of people can be defined as a group, according to your text's authors.

Question 18

Group commitment, or 'togetherness,' is most evident when:

A)Group members are not dedicated to their shared goal
B)Group members demonstrate concern for each others' well-being
C)Group members strive for individual recognition
D)Group members disrespect each other

Question 19

Both the ideas people hold and the relationships they form are important in understanding small groups.

Question 20

Provide a definition of a group consistent with the definition given in Chapter 7.

Question 21

Group communication that diverts the group from fulfilling its shared purpose is referred to as:

A)Counteractive communication
B)Disruptive communication
C)Promotive communication
D)Analytic communication

Question 22

Irving Janis identified groupthink as a phenomenon that occurs in groups that are:

A)More concerned with making good decisions than with getting along
B)Equally concerned with making good decisions and getting along
C)More concerned with getting along than with making good decisions
D)More concerned with making good decisions than making money

Question 23

Power in groups is:

A)Always held by the designated leader
B)Sometimes based on communication competence
C)Based only on roles
D)Decided by majority rule

Question 24

Group communication that returns the group to its task or purpose after the group has gotten off track is referred to as:

A)Counteractive communication
B)Disruptive communication
C)Promotive communication
D)Analytic communication

Question 25

A leader who ensures that the team can survive even if a new leader takes over is identified as:

A)A socioemotional leader
B)A team leader/steward
C)A task leader
D)A motivational leader

Question 26

Group expectations about behavior:

A)Always require mutual respect
B)Never break down individuality
C)Set norms for how members interact
D)Never involve punishment

Question 27

Group communication that helps keep people on track and moving forward is referred to as:

A)Counteractive communication
B)Disruptive communication
C)Promotive communication
D)Analytic communication

Question 28

Gouran and Hirokawa's functional theory of group decision-making suggests group should begin by:

A)Developing an action plan to implement the solution they choose
B)Evaluating solutions
C)Generating solutions
D)Defining the problem

Question 29

Previous research on leadership in groups has indicated that leaders require:

A)A born talent for leadership
B)No technical skill or training
C)Focusing only on their personal perspectives
D)Skill and knowledge in problem-solving

Question 30

Cohesiveness, or the ability of group members to work in unison, is:

A)Always desirable in a group
B)Desirable if it does not lead to groupthink
C)Desirable if it helps members create romantic relationships
D)Never desirable in a group

Question 31

A group's culture is reflected in its members':

A)Intrapsychic communication
B)Language and special terms
C)Individual values
D)Task

Question 32

A leader who focuses on getting the job done, keeps members on track, and follows a strict agenda is identified as:

A)A socioemotional leader
B)A team leader
C)A task leader
D)A motivational leader

Question 33

A leader who pays attention to members' feelings, comfort, and satisfaction with outcomes is identified as:

A)A socioemotional leader
B)A team leader
C)A task leader
D)A motivational leader