Question 1

Personal growth groups are aimed at helping companies conduct market research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The six steps of the problem-solving process are:
1.__________,2.__________,3.__________,4.__________,5.__________,6.__________.

Accepted Answer

define and analyze the problem establish criteria for evaluating solutions identify possible solutions evaluate solutions select the best solution(s) test selected solution(s)

Question 3

Which of the following is true concerning brainstorming?

Accepted Answer

A) It allows for the generation of a limited number of ideas. 
B)  It calls for the evaluation of each idea as it is presented. 
C)  It encourages creativity. 
D) It occurs in three phases. 
A) It allows for the generation of a limited number of ideas. 
B)  It calls for the evaluation of each idea as it is presented. 
C)  It encourages creativity. 
D) It occurs in three phases. C

Question 4

Work groups may cause greater small group apprehension than working with a group of friends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The encounter group or "sensitivity group" tries to foster members' abilities to deal effectively with other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The __________ is a particular type of small group whose members have clearly defined roles and is constructed for a specific task.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is a particular type of...

Question 7

When establishing criteria for evaluating solutions,consider only realistic,attainable criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A small group is a relatively small number of individuals who share __________ and have __________.

Accepted Answer

a common p

Question 9

The small group format where the members are "experts," where the discussion is informal,and Where the audience may freely interject comments or questions is called a

Accepted Answer

A) round table. 
B)  panel. 
C)  symposium. 
D) symposium-forum. 
A) round table. 
B)  panel. 
C)  symposium. 
D) symposium-forum.

Question 10

The forum part of a symposium-forum small group is the

Accepted Answer

A) asking and answering of audience questions. 
B)  presentation of relatively prepared speeches. 
C)  use of experts as members of the group. 
D) interaction of group members without any set pattern as to who speaks when. 
A) asking and answering of audience questions. 
B)  presentation of relatively prepared speeches. 
C)  use of experts as members of the group. 
D) interaction of group members without any set pattern as to who speaks when.

Question 11

When problem-solving at work,what is the method that uses limited group discussion and Confidential voting to obtain a group decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  quality circles 
B)  the nominal group technique 
C)  the Delphi method 
D)  Dewey's problem solving sequence 
A)  quality circles 
B)  the nominal group technique 
C)  the Delphi method 
D)  Dewey's problem solving sequence

Question 12

Which of the following is the best example of a small group?

Accepted Answer

A) commuters waiting for a train at a train station 
B)  neighbors waiting for children to get off a school bus 
C)  friends who run into each other at a bar 
D) a university committee charged with building community on campus 
A) commuters waiting for a train at a train station 
B)  neighbors waiting for children to get off a school bus 
C)  friends who run into each other at a bar 
D) a university committee charged with building community on campus

Question 13

Group norms are rules or standards identifying which behaviors are appropriate and inappropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The diversity committee at State U.has decided to have a symposium-forum regarding hate speech on campus.As such,the presentation will consist of __________ followed by __________.

Accepted Answer

formal presentation

Question 15

The communication department faculty met as a group to make the decision whether or not to add the new course in intercultural communication. When the department agreed to add the class,they went ahead and submitted their decision to the vice president. The vice president then vetoed adding the class to the college catalog. The method of decision-making used by the vice president is decision by ?__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The communication department faculty met as a...

Question 16

It didn't take Matthew long to realize that everyone takes longer than the prescribed one hour for Lunch at his new company.Now Matthew's lunch is over an hour like everyone else.In this instance,"a longer lunch" is an example of a group

Accepted Answer

A) norm. 
B)  goal. 
C)  ideal. 
D) structure. 
A) norm. 
B)  goal. 
C)  ideal. 
D) structure.

Question 17

When a group engages in a brainstorming period,members should not

Accepted Answer

A) be informed of the issue to be discussed before the brainstorming session. 
B)  contribute as many ideas as they can during the brainstorming session. 
C)  freewheel. 
D) criticize ideas as they come up. 
A) be informed of the issue to be discussed before the brainstorming session. 
B)  contribute as many ideas as they can during the brainstorming session. 
C)  freewheel. 
D) criticize ideas as they come up.

Question 18

Dewey's problem-solving process starts with the following steps:

Accepted Answer

A) definition and analysis of the problem and generation of possible solutions 
B)  definition of the problem and generation of possible solutions 
C)  definition and analysis of the problem and establishment of criteria for evaluating solutions 
D) definition of the problem and identification and evaluation of possible solutions 
A) definition and analysis of the problem and generation of possible solutions 
B)  definition of the problem and generation of possible solutions 
C)  definition and analysis of the problem and establishment of criteria for evaluating solutions 
D) definition of the problem and identification and evaluation of possible solutions

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: people recruited from a shopping mall to view a new advertising campaign for a candy bar and offer their opinions concerning the effectiveness of the advertisement
a team composed of X Y Z Company employees who are investigating new ways to handle khipping and handling
members of the research and development division of a company meet in order to generate as many new product ideas as possible, no matter how wild the ideas may be
John and his friends meet every week at Starbucks just to chat and relax
a group of environmental researchers making formal presentations followed by question-andanswer sessions concerning global warming

Accepted Answer

The Answer of brainstorming and focus group and relationship or is...

Question 20

The stages of small group interaction are similar to the stages of

Accepted Answer

A) relationship development. 
B)  the perceptual process. 
C)  the listening process. 
D) a conversation. 
A) relationship development. 
B)  the perceptual process. 
C)  the listening process. 
D) a conversation.

Personal growth groups are aimed at helping companies conduct market research.

The six steps of the problem-solving process are: 1.,2.,3.,4.,5.,6..

Which of the following is true concerning brainstorming?

Work groups may cause greater small group apprehension than working with a group of friends.

The encounter group or "sensitivity group" tries to foster members' abilities to deal effectively with other people.

The __________ is a particular type of small group whose members have clearly defined roles and is constructed for a specific task.

When establishing criteria for evaluating solutions,consider only realistic,attainable criteria.

A small group is a relatively small number of individuals who share and have .

The small group format where the members are "experts," where the discussion is informal,and Where the audience may freely interject comments or questions is called a

The forum part of a symposium-forum small group is the

When problem-solving at work,what is the method that uses limited group discussion and Confidential voting to obtain a group decision?

Which of the following is the best example of a small group?

Group norms are rules or standards identifying which behaviors are appropriate and inappropriate.

The diversity committee at State U.has decided to have a symposium-forum regarding hate speech on campus.As such,the presentation will consist of followed by .

It didn't take Matthew long to realize that everyone takes longer than the prescribed one hour for Lunch at his new company.Now Matthew's lunch is over an hour like everyone else.In this instance,"a longer lunch" is an example of a group

When a group engages in a brainstorming period,members should not

Dewey's problem-solving process starts with the following steps:

The stages of small group interaction are similar to the stages of

The Essentials Of Human Communication

Perception Of Self And Others

Listening In Human Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Interpersonal Communication And Conversation

Interpersonal Relationships

Managing Interpersonal Conflict

Members And Leaders In Small Group Communication

Public Speaking Preparation (Steps 1-6)

Public Speaking Preparation And Delivery (Steps 7-10)

The Informative Speech

The Persuasive Speech

Filters

Exam 9: Small Group Communication

Personal growth groups are aimed at helping companies conduct market research.

The six steps of the problem-solving process are: 1.__________,2.__________,3.__________,4.__________,5.__________,6.__________.

Which of the following is true concerning brainstorming?

Work groups may cause greater small group apprehension than working with a group of friends.

The encounter group or "sensitivity group" tries to foster members' abilities to deal effectively with other people.

The __________ is a particular type of small group whose members have clearly defined roles and is constructed for a specific task.

When establishing criteria for evaluating solutions,consider only realistic,attainable criteria.

A small group is a relatively small number of individuals who share __________ and have __________.

The small group format where the members are "experts," where the discussion is informal,and Where the audience may freely interject comments or questions is called a

The forum part of a symposium-forum small group is the

When problem-solving at work,what is the method that uses limited group discussion and Confidential voting to obtain a group decision?

Which of the following is the best example of a small group?

Group norms are rules or standards identifying which behaviors are appropriate and inappropriate.

The diversity committee at State U.has decided to have a symposium-forum regarding hate speech on campus.As such,the presentation will consist of __________ followed by __________.

It didn't take Matthew long to realize that everyone takes longer than the prescribed one hour for Lunch at his new company.Now Matthew's lunch is over an hour like everyone else.In this instance,"a longer lunch" is an example of a group

When a group engages in a brainstorming period,members should not

Dewey's problem-solving process starts with the following steps:

The stages of small group interaction are similar to the stages of

The Essentials Of Human Communication

Perception Of Self And Others

Listening In Human Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Interpersonal Communication And Conversation

Interpersonal Relationships

Managing Interpersonal Conflict

Members And Leaders In Small Group Communication

Public Speaking Preparation (Steps 1-6)

Public Speaking Preparation And Delivery (Steps 7-10)

The Informative Speech

The Persuasive Speech

Filters

The six steps of the problem-solving process are: 1.,2.,3.,4.,5.,6..

A small group is a relatively small number of individuals who share and have .

The diversity committee at State U.has decided to have a symposium-forum regarding hate speech on campus.As such,the presentation will consist of followed by .