Deck 10: Group Facilitation and Counseling

Question 1

LeAndrea attended a nutrition class on healthy eating and weight management. After the class, she said the facilitator made her feel hurt and humiliated for being overweight. Which of the following communication styles did the facilitator likely use?

A) Submissive
B) Passive
C) Assertive
D) Aggressive
E) Challenging

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following are desirable characteristics and behaviors of group facilitators?

A) Disrespectful
B) Uses few techniques
C) Submissive
D) Aggressive
E) Flexible

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an explanatory question?

A) Is bread a carbohydrate?
B) How many grams of protein do adults need daily?
C) How do you feel when you skip breakfast?
D) Have you heard of MyPlate before?
E) Could you eat breakfast at 8:30 a.m. instead of 9 a.m.?

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following communication styles is characterized by being inappropriately direct and expressive, in addition to self-enhancing at the expense of another?

A) Submissive
B) Passive
C) Assertive
D) Aggressive
E) Challenging

Question 5

Some people do not easily share in a group setting, and as a result their issues may never be addressed. Others tend to overshare in a group setting. This is known as what?

A) Group problem solving
B) Individual responsiveness
C) Emotional support
D) Modeling effect
E) Attitudinal and belief examples

Question 6

What are closed groups?

A) Small groups that contain four to six people
B) Groups that meet infrequently over the span of a year
C) Groups that are inclusive and topics are based on the vote of its participants
D) Support groups where participants are encouraged to participate, but there is no commitment to a set number of sessions
E) Groups that do not accept new members after the first or second session and generally are limited to eight to twelve individuals

Question 7

Participants learn from each other by observing the accomplishments of others with similar problems. This is known as what?

A) Group problem solving
B) Individual responsiveness
C) Emotional support
D) Modeling effect
E) Attitudinal and belief examples

Question 8

Roman is leading a large planning group for a nutrition expo. During this meeting, Roman wants to determine what supplies are needed, what sponsors are coming, and how much food and beverages will be needed for this expo. Roman had each person discuss this information with the person sitting to the right of him or her. Which of the following organizational strategies did Roman employ to elicit this information from the planning group?

A) Pair-share
B) Corners
C) ORID
D) Consensus
E) Partner discussion

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of using silence when facilitating groups?

A) Silence indicates that the facilitator is nervous.
B) Silence can indicate to the group that the facilitator does not intend to dominate.
C) Silence can indicate to the group that the facilitator intends to dominate.
D) Silence indicates that the facilitator is not prepared.
E) Silence indicates the information being discussed is unimportant.

Question 10

If group members are stuck because they do not have adequate knowledge about a topic, what kind of question can a facilitator ask to move the discussion forward?

A) Explanatory question
B) Factual question
C) Leading question
D) Theoretical question
E) Justifying question

Question 11

What is the first step in providing group nutrition counseling?

A) Balance facilitator-generated and group-generated information.
B) Establish an open, warm environment and productive leader-participant relationships.
C) Ask for evaluation and feedback.
D) Provide the opportunity for group members to practice new skills.
E) Design problem-solving strategies.

Question 12

Which of the following is a disadvantage of group counseling?

A) Group problem solving
B) Individual responsiveness
C) Emotional support
D) Modeling effect
E) Attitudinal and belief examples

Question 13

Which of the following is an advantage of group counseling?

A) Individual responsiveness
B) Possibility of poor role models
C) Group member personalities
D) Inability to meet the needs of all group members
E) Emotional support

Question 14

Before conducting a meeting, a facilitator needs to do which of the following tasks first?

A) Conduct an evaluation of the meeting.
B) Guide the flow of participation.
C) Decide who needs to come to the meeting.
D) Make plans for follow-up.
E) Summarize the main points of a meeting.

Question 15

What are open groups?

A) Small groups that contain four to six people
B) Groups that meet infrequently over the span of a year
C) Groups that are inclusive and topics are based on the vote of its participants
D) Support groups where participants are encouraged to participate, but there is no commitment to a set number of sessions
E) Groups that do not accept new members after the first or second session and generally are limited to eight to twelve individuals

Question 16

What is the last step in providing group nutrition counseling?

A) Balance facilitator-generated and group-generated information.
B) Use positive role models and pacing to keep the group motivated.
C) Provide the opportunity for group members to practice new skills.
D) Ask for evaluation and feedback.
E) Design problem-solving strategies.

Question 17

Which of the following communication styles is generally respected, is appropriately emotionally honest, direct, self-enhancing, and expressive?

A) Submissive
B) Passive
C) Assertive
D) Aggressive
E) Challenging

Question 18

When is it an appropriate time to use a leading question in a group setting?

A) To assist in obtaining additional details
B) To aid in the search for reasons and explanations
C) To help in challenging previous procedures and to encourage giving consideration to new ones
D) To assist in focusing and advancing an idea
E) To assist in making a choice

Question 19

Which of the following individuals would benefit most from group counseling versus individual counseling?

A) A man with type 2 diabetes who has specific questions about his blood sugar
B) A woman who wants to eat healthier, but previously was diagnosed with an eating disorder
C) A man who is easily swayed by poor role models
D) A woman who is uncomfortable speaking in group settings
E) A man who lacks social support

Question 20

Which of the following communication styles is most effective for a nutrition counselor to use during a group nutrition counseling session?

A) Submissive
B) Passive
C) Assertive
D) Aggressive
E) Challenging

Question 21

Group counseling is superior to individual counseling.

Question 22

How can a nutrition counselor address a participant who reports an obviously incorrect comment?

Question 23

When during a group nutrition counseling session should the facilitator provide a summary including problems, solutions, and change talk discussions?

A) At the beginning
B) During the middle
C) At the end
D) After the third session
E) At the end of the program

Question 24

List and describe the six steps that have been identified as important for the development of cohesive, well-functioning groups.

Question 25

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of group counseling.

Question 26

Which of the following activities allows participants to practice a new skill?

A) Lecture on the benefits of fruits and vegetables
B) Analyze blood glucose records
C) Discuss the basics of MyPlate
D) Describe different sources of whole grains
E) Learn how to clean produce

Question 27

What would a group facilitator say to handle side conversations during a session?

A) Do we need to take a break?
B) How do the rest of you feel?
C) Let us get some other opinions about this issue.
D) Thank you-let me repeat that.
E) Stop talking. Thanks.

Question 28

List and describe three responsibilities of a facilitator leading a group.

Question 29

List and describe the seven types of questions nutrition counselors can use in groups.

Question 30

It's inappropriate to ask leading questions during a group session.

Question 31

Kelly reported she has poor attendance for her eight-part weight management group sessions. Which of the following strategies could Kelly use to increase attendance?

A) Have the sessions on Saturday mornings.
B) Offer pizza and cake at each session.
C) Collect fees or refundable deposits at sign up.
D) Provide a gift card at sign up and after the first session.
E) Have a pizza party on the eighth session.

Question 32

Malika developed and implemented a group diabetes class for ten participants. The majority of participants brought their spouses to each session. Malika selected a comfortable room and the class was in the evenings as most of the participants worked until 5:00 p.m. After each session, Malika felt as if she wasn't successful at guiding the sessions. What could have been a potential issue?

A) The room was too cold.
B) The lighting in the room was too dim.
C) The session was at a poor time.
D) The group size was too large.
E) There were no refreshments available.

Question 33

Generally closed groups of 4 to 6 members allow for greater bonding to take place and provide a more suitable environment for behavior change to take place.

Question 34

Describe how paraphrasing can be used to guide participation and flow of content with groups.

Question 35

Group evaluations can be conducted verbally or through a written assessment.

Question 36

Why is it important to conduct an evaluation at the end of a group counseling session? How can a nutrition counselor use results gleaned from the evaluations?

Question 37

What is the ideal group size for closed groups? Also, explain three other considerations for successful groups.

Question 38

Good group facilitators use humor.