Question 1

"Group think" is when members

Accepted Answer

A)  Think like a group 
B)  Honestly appraise their alternative courses of action because of how cohesive they are 
C)  Become close minded and conformity limits search procedures 
D)  All take on the advice of the leader and do what he or she suggests 
A)  Think like a group 
B)  Honestly appraise their alternative courses of action because of how cohesive they are 
C)  Become close minded and conformity limits search procedures 
D)  All take on the advice of the leader and do what he or she suggests

Question 2

Most work is accomplished in this stage, although work occurs in all stages of a group's development:

Accepted Answer

A)  Beginning stage 
B)  Middle stage 
C)  End stage 
D)  Planning Stage 
A)  Beginning stage 
B)  Middle stage 
C)  End stage 
D)  Planning Stage

Question 3

High status members

Accepted Answer

A)  Follow group norms 
B)  Have greater ability to deviate from group norms 
C)  Who break group norms are severely sanctioned 
D)  Status and group norms do not affect each other 
A)  Follow group norms 
B)  Have greater ability to deviate from group norms 
C)  Who break group norms are severely sanctioned 
D)  Status and group norms do not affect each other

Question 4

Go to a meeting of a self-help group such as Alcoholics Anonymous. Describe how the structure of the group enables cohesion to develop despite the fact that it is an open membership group.

Accepted Answer

The structure of a self-help group like

Question 5

Group development

Accepted Answer

A)  Happens more quickly in open membership groups 
B)  Happens less quickly in open membership groups 
C)  Is not affected by open or closed membership 
D)  Depends on if the group meets longer than 1 year 
A)  Happens more quickly in open membership groups 
B)  Happens less quickly in open membership groups 
C)  Is not affected by open or closed membership 
D)  Depends on if the group meets longer than 1 year

Question 6

The interaction pattern in which there is an extended back and forth exchange between the leader and a member as the other members watch is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Group observation 
B)  Constraint 
C)  Dyadic patterning 
D)  Hot seat 
A)  Group observation 
B)  Constraint 
C)  Dyadic patterning 
D)  Hot seat

Question 7

According to the text, this is what helps to maintain a group's equilibrium as it confronts internal and external pressure to change during its development:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tasks 
B)  Group assignments 
C)  Social integration 
D)  Interventions by the leader 
A)  Tasks 
B)  Group assignments 
C)  Social integration 
D)  Interventions by the leader

Question 8

Reasons for members' attraction to the group do not usually include

Accepted Answer

A)  The need for affiliation, recognition, and security 
B)  The resources and prestige available through group participation 
C)  Controversial topics 
D)  The comparison of the group with other group experiences 
A)  The need for affiliation, recognition, and security 
B)  The resources and prestige available through group participation 
C)  Controversial topics 
D)  The comparison of the group with other group experiences

Question 9

Rewards and sanctions

Accepted Answer

A)  Should not be used in therapeutic group work 
B)  Help members adhere to norms 
C)  Should be used whenever possible 
D)  Do not help members to adhere to roles 
A)  Should not be used in therapeutic group work 
B)  Help members adhere to norms 
C)  Should be used whenever possible 
D)  Do not help members to adhere to roles

Question 10

The interaction pattern in which all members take responsibility for communicating according to what is being said and not said in the group is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Maypole 
B)  Free floating 
C)  Alliance 
D)  Group think 
A)  Maypole 
B)  Free floating 
C)  Alliance 
D)  Group think

"Group think" is when members

Most work is accomplished in this stage, although work occurs in all stages of a group's development:

High status members

Go to a meeting of a self-help group such as Alcoholics Anonymous. Describe how the structure of the group enables cohesion to develop despite the fact that it is an open membership group.

Group development

The interaction pattern in which there is an extended back and forth exchange between the leader and a member as the other members watch is called:

According to the text, this is what helps to maintain a group's equilibrium as it confronts internal and external pressure to change during its development:

Reasons for members' attraction to the group do not usually include

Rewards and sanctions

The interaction pattern in which all members take responsibility for communicating according to what is being said and not said in the group is known as:

Introduction

Historical Developments

Leadership

Leadership and Diversity

Planning the Group

The Group Begins

Assessment

Treatment Groups: Foundation Methods

Treatment Groups: Specialized Methods

Task Groups: Foundation Methods

Task Groups: Specialized Methods

Ending the Groups Work

Evaluation

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Exam 3: Understanding Group Dynamics

"Group think" is when members

Most work is accomplished in this stage, although work occurs in all stages of a group's development:

High status members

Go to a meeting of a self-help group such as Alcoholics Anonymous. Describe how the structure of the group enables cohesion to develop despite the fact that it is an open membership group.

Group development

The interaction pattern in which there is an extended back and forth exchange between the leader and a member as the other members watch is called:

According to the text, this is what helps to maintain a group's equilibrium as it confronts internal and external pressure to change during its development:

Reasons for members' attraction to the group do not usually include

Rewards and sanctions

The interaction pattern in which all members take responsibility for communicating according to what is being said and not said in the group is known as:

Introduction

Historical Developments

Leadership

Leadership and Diversity

Planning the Group

The Group Begins

Assessment

Treatment Groups: Foundation Methods

Treatment Groups: Specialized Methods

Task Groups: Foundation Methods

Task Groups: Specialized Methods

Ending the Groups Work

Evaluation

Filters