Question 1

Framework helps group members avoid ______, the tendency to conclude discussion prematurely.

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Question 2

Which of the following is a recommendation for successful brainstorming sessions?

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Suspending judgment is important in successful brainstorming sessions because it allows for all ideas to be heard without fear of criticism or rejection. This can lead to more creative and innovative ideas being generated. Discouraging freewheeling or aiming solely for quality can hinder the generation of ideas, and keeping all ideas confidential may limit the potential for collaboration and building upon each other's ideas.

Question 3

Which of the following is a component of the oral group report?

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Question 4

______ occurs when group members conduct a discussion in front of an audience.

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A panel discussion is a specific type of discussion that takes place in front of an audience. The panel consists of a group of experts or individuals with differing viewpoints on a particular topic. The audience typically listens to the panelists' discussion and may have the opportunity to ask questions at the end. Brainstorming and meetings do not necessarily involve an audience, and while symposiums may involve discussion, they are typically focused on presentations by individual speakers rather than group discussion.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of panel discussions?

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Panel discussions involve a group of experts discussing a topic in front of an audience. The audience is meant to listen and learn from the exchanges between the panel members. Therefore, option D is the correct statement. Options A, B, and C are not true of panel discussions as they are typically not memorized, a moderator is usually present, and the topics can be broad or narrow depending on the discussion.

Question 6

______ is a discussion in which a number of individuals present individual speeches of approximately the same length on a central subject before the same audience.

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A symposium is a meeting or conference for the discussion of a particular subject, especially a meeting at which several speakers talk on or discuss a topic before an audience. It involves individual speeches of the same length on a central subject by different individuals before the same audience. Brainstorming is a group discussion to produce new ideas or solve problems, while a meeting is a gathering of people for a particular purpose. A panel discussion involves a group of people discussing a topic before an audience.

Question 7

Symposiums are designed for which of the following?

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Symposiums are designed to shed light on or explore different aspects of a problem. They are typically structured around a theme or topic and feature a series of cohesively coordinated presentations from different speakers with the ultimate goal of gaining greater understanding and insight into the issue at hand. The presentations may include different perspectives, opinions, and approaches, but they are all aimed at contributing to a collective understanding of the topic, rather than persuading the audience to act in a certain manner or promoting opposing views.

Question 8

The purpose of a forum is ______.

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Forums are designed to encourage open discussions between a group and an audience. The goal is to share ideas and perspectives in a respectful and collaborative manner. The other options do not accurately reflect the purpose of a forum.

Question 9

Which of the following is a stage groups generally move through?

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The stage that groups generally move through is called the norming stage, where they establish norms, values, and goals. The other options, soaring, adoring, and dorming, are not commonly used stages in group development.

Question 10

The purpose of a ______ is to provide a medium for an open and interactive discussion between group and audience.

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A forum is specifically designed for open and interactive discussions between a group or panel and an audience. A symposium, convention, and interview may involve discussions or presentations but are not exclusively focused on interactive discussions.

Question 11

Positive group roles accomplish task and ______ functions.

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Question 12

When you performed the maintenance-oriented role of ______, you responded warmly, receptively, and supportively to others and their ideas.

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Question 13

Among the ______ behaviors a leader performs are setting the time and place for a meeting, preparing the agenda for the meeting, beginning the meeting, and summarizing the group's progress at the meeting's end.

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Question 14

______ leadership behaviors include the expression of agreement and support, the reduction and release of group tensions, the resolution of differences of opinion and group conflicts, and the enhancement of morale and member satisfaction.

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Question 15

The method of organizing the decision-making process that was derived from the writings of philosopher and educator John Dewey and is called the ______ Framework.

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Question 16

______ is the tendency to let the desire for consensus override careful analysis and reasoned decision making.

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Question 17

During a ______ session, all members of a group spontaneously contribute ideas and try to collect as many ideas as possible in a short time without interrupting the thought process.

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Question 18

______ is the tendency to let the desire for consensus override careful analysis and reasoned decision-making.

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