Deck 8: Small Group Communication

Question 1

Small group communication deals with communication in a group of…

A) at most five people accomplishing a relational task
B) at least two people accomplishing a professional task
C) at least three people accomplishing a personal task
D) at most six people accomplishing a personal task

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which is a major advantage of being a part of a small group?

A) Accomplishment of task
B) Consuming more resources
C) Access to more resources
D) Having the same opinion

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which one is less likely to be a major disadvantage of being a member of small group?

A) Conflict
B) Poor coordination
C) Higher amount of socializing
D) Diversity of opinion

Answer 3

D

Question 4

In ________ tasks, group members work individually.

A) Individual
B) Additive
C) Collective
D) Intercultural

Question 5

According to structuration theory…

A) small groups work as systems
B) group norms and rules affect group interactions
C) group interactions affects group norms and rules
D) All of the above

Question 6

"Group structures are both the medium and the outcome of actions." What is this the definition of?

A) Structuration theory
B) Duality argument
C) Verity of influencing factors argument
D) Group systems

Question 7

Groups rules and resources are examples of…

A) systems
B) structures
C) dualities
D) influencing factors

Question 8

Questions such as "How able is the group to effectively complete its goals?" refer to…

A) functional approach to small groups
B) structuration theory of small groups
C) communication control in small groups
D) cognitive approach to small groups

Question 9

According to the functional approach to small group communication, groups behave ________ and their behavior ________ be measured.

A) the same, can't
B) the same, can
C) differently, can't
D) differently, can

Question 10

Which one of the following is not among the internal factors that influence group performance?

A) Group members
B) Group location
C) Time to complete task
D) Group size

Question 11

Trying to make rational decisions is a(n) ________ oriented task.

A) professional
B) interactional
C) procedural
D) relational

Question 12

Which one of the following about small groups is not true?

A) Different group tasks have different levels of usefulness
B) While doing a relational task, many interactions are directed toward relational maintenance
C) While doing a professional task, interactions are task oriented
D) The usefulness of group tasks is independent of group members' decisions

Question 13

According to effective group decision-making, effective group decisions are made when group members…

A) examine multiple opinions
B) evaluate alternative outcomes
C) understand the influence of influential members in the group
D) All of the above

Question 14

Which factor is among the various factors that influence the group members' decision to share information?

A) Commitment to the group
B) Intergroup factors
C) External factors
D) All of the above

Question 15

According to groupthink theory…

A) sharing information is the most important factor of group success
B) understanding the influence of influential people is a considerable factor in taking effective decisions
C) agreement among group members is the essential factor of group success
D) evaluating alternative outcomes is a considerable factor in taking effective decisions

Question 16

When a group is in a groupthink state…

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

Question 17

Fantasies are…

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

Question 18

Which of the following is a strength of symbolic convergence theory?

A) Being descriptive
B) Assuming equal influence for all members in formation of fantasies
C) Explanation of social movement enduring
D) Description of unanimity and agreement in group

Question 19

Which of the following is a weakness for symbolic convergence theory?

A) Too much emphasis on duality
B) Assuming equal influence for all members in formation of fantasies
C) Explanation of social movement enduring
D) Description of unanimity and agreement in group

Question 20

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

What are the weaknesses of symbolic convergence theory?

Question 23

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

Question 24

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

Question 25

Explain the importance of fantasies in symbolic convergence theory.

Question 26

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