Deck 1: Groups: Types and Stages of Development

Question 1

______ occurs in encounter groups when members decide certain patterns of present behavior need to be changed and are psychologically ready to explore ways to make changes and become increasingly effective in interacting with others.

A)Change
B)Freezing
C)Refreezing
D)Thawing

Answer 1

C

Question 2

An informal or formal association of people who share certain problems and meet regularly in small groups with professional leaders who provide emotional support, information, assistance in problem solving, and other help for each other is called

A)socialization.
B)self-help and mutual aid.
C)social conversation.
D)treatment.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A(n)_______ group is a group with which an individual shares values and acceptance.

A)membership
B)ad hoc
C)process
D)reference

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The most noted leader in the settlement-house movement was

A)Florence Nightingale.
B)Clara Barton.
C)George Hitchcock.
D)Jane Addams.

Question 5

Due to their overlap with task groups, problem-solving and decision-making groups can be considered a subcategory of task groups.

Question 6

A leader of a newly formed group has a professional responsibility to

A)observe and interact primarily with the most active participants.
B)foster an environment in which participants will feel comfortable.
C)challenge participants' pre-held beliefs.
D)clearly record all interactions for further study and analysis.

Question 7

Research on group size found that members considered a group size of _____ people most satisfactory.

A)three
B)five
C)seven
D)ten

Question 8

A group with an increased focus on tasks with the objective of improving a set of skills in an enjoyable way, and which is guided by an adviser, coach, or instructor is a(n)______________ group.

A)recreational
B)informal recreational
C)skill-building recreational
D)education

Question 9

The Young Men's Christian Association

A)was founded by Joseph Addams.
B)began with a prayer circle in a Chicago community center.
C)was the first organization to aid troops during wartime in the field and in prison camps.
D)began at Hull House in Chicago.

Question 10

The family group conferencing approach with abused or neglected children originated in

A)Australia.
B)Great Britain.
C)New York.
D)New Zealand.

Question 11

Two examples of focus groups are Parents Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous.

Question 12

In the _____ stage of the Northen and Kurland model of group development, the major theme pertains to issues of power and control.

A)inclusion-orientation
B)mutuality-goal achievement
C)uncertainty-exploration
D)separation-termination

Question 13

______ served as a model for the establishment of settlement houses in many large cities in the United States.

A)Hull House
B)Humphrey Home
C)House of Hope
D)Habitat for Humanity

Question 14

An ad hoc committee is an example of a(n)_________ group.

A)education
B)task
C)social conversation
D)self-help

Question 15

When considering ethics and guidelines for conducting classroom exercises, all of the following are true except

A)The class should understand the importance of keeping sensitive personal information confidential.
B)After completion, each exercise should be discussed and evaluated in an open, relaxed atmosphere.
C)Even the most carefully designed exercises sometimes fail.
D)Sometimes it is preferable for the instructor to leave the room when an exercise is being conducted.

Question 16

A socialization group is formed to achieve a specific set of objectives, similar to the objective of an ad hoc committee.

Question 17

The Garland, Jones and Kolodny Model of group development includes which of the following stages of group development?

A)Forming
B)Norming
C)Intimacy
D)Mutuality

Question 18

The Tuckman model of group development includes which of the following stages?

A)Preaffiliation
B)Adjourning
C)Intimacy
D)All of these are correct

Question 19

The success of Jane Addams and Hull House led to the development of the first Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA).

Question 20

Which of the following would be considered a goal of treatment groups?

A)Develop and select, from various resolution approaches, a strategy to resolve the problem,
B)Help a person become more aware of him-or herself and how he or she affects others in interpersonal interactions,
C)Help a person develop more effective interaction patterns,
D)Have members participate in experiential activities to improve interpersonal awareness,

Question 21

To avoid pitfalls when conducting class exercises, the leader should not seek to meet his or her emotional needs through exercises.

Question 22

The Northern and Kurland model of group development proposes a four-stage model with emphasis on socioemotional themes.

Question 23

The helper therapy principle generally is operative in treatment groups as members at times interchange roles and become the helper for someone else.

Question 24

Reference groups and membership groups are synonymous.

Question 25

Tuckman developed a model of group development in which groups go through five predictable developmental stages.

Question 26

You have been asked to develop a group on campus to help social work students improve their assertiveness skills. Identify the type of group you will be leading, two objectives of the group, and how you will handle the determination of size, format, and duration. Describe your answers in detail, with explanations regarding why you chose the parameters you did.

Question 27

Write a brief (2-3 sentence)summary of each of the four models of group development discussed in the text. Reflecting on your own experience as a member of a group, describe which model best explains the stages of group development. What are the limitations of the model you've selected?

Question 28

The termination of a group often produces the same reactions that characterize the termination of other significant relationships, including the feeling of being rejected.

Question 29

Settlement house workers focused on teaching poor residents from diverse backgrounds to live moral lives and improve their circumstances by teaching the prevailing middle class values of "work, thrift, and abstinence as the keys to success." Groups also focused on social relationships, sports, music, painting, arts, discussion of current affairs, and social activism to improve living conditions. How has the focus of group work changed? What aspects of group work remain similar today?

Question 30

A group's cohesion will generally decrease when there is a long-term disagreement on how to define or resolve a major problem.

Question 31

The addition of new members introduces synergy to close -ended groups.

Question 32

The steps involved in planning and implementing educational and treatment groups are similar to the steps taken by social workers who work with clients individually.

Question 33

During the selection of members, the presenting concerns and needs of prospective members are identified.

Question 34

Anya is a member of a political group with values and goals that are in alignment with her own. This group would thus be considered a reference group.

Question 35

Meetings that are one hour or less are the most preferred duration for optimizing productivity and ensuring that members do not become drowsy.