Question 1

Cite examples of barriers to communication. How do they impact effective communication in groups?

Accepted Answer

Barriers to communication can include la

Question 2

The working phase of task group development is sometimes referred to as norming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Picture some group with which you've been involved. What kind of group was it? Who was the leader of that group? What kinds of power (legitimate, reward, coercive, referent, and/or expert) did that leader bring to the group? How would you describe the leader's style-more leader-directed or group-directed? To what extent did the leader empower group members? If so, what specific techniques did the leader use?

Accepted Answer

One group I have been involved with was

Question 4

Which of the following terms refers to the communication skill that involves stating what another person says, but by using different words?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clarification 
B)  Reiteration 
C)  Regurgitation 
D)  Rephrasing 
A)  Clarification 
B)  Reiteration 
C)  Regurgitation 
D)  Rephrasing

Question 5

Identify four theoretical perspectives on groups and explain the major concepts involved.

Accepted Answer

1. Functionalism: This perspective views

Question 6

Which stage of a task group development is sometimes referred to as the performing phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stabilization 
B)  Assessment 
C)  Evaluation 
D)  Working 
A)  Stabilization 
B)  Assessment 
C)  Evaluation 
D)  Working

Question 7

Which feature of emotional intelligence refers to the ability to control troublesome emotions both in oneself and in others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-awareness 
B)  Self-management 
C)  Social awareness 
D)  Relationship management 
A)  Self-awareness 
B)  Self-management 
C)  Social awareness 
D)  Relationship management

Question 8

The beginnings stage of task group development is the first stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Reward power is held because of the ability to provide positive reinforcement to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which type of power is based on established authority in a particular domain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert 
B)  Legitimate 
C)  Coercive 
D)  Referent 
A)  Expert 
B)  Legitimate 
C)  Coercive 
D)  Referent

Question 11

Which term, closely related to power, refers to the relative rank assigned to members within the group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Status 
B)  Dominance 
C)  Empowerment 
D)  Resistance 
A)  Status 
B)  Dominance 
C)  Empowerment 
D)  Resistance

Question 12

Which type of power is that held as a result of other group members' respect and high esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert 
B)  Referent 
C)  Reward 
D)  Legitimate 
A)  Expert 
B)  Referent 
C)  Reward 
D)  Legitimate

Question 13

Incidents occurring in a group's history may shape norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which feminist theory stresses the particularity of women's experiences in specific cultural and historical contexts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radical 
B)  Liberal 
C)  Postmodern 
D)  Socialist 
A)  Radical 
B)  Liberal 
C)  Postmodern 
D)  Socialist

Question 15

Which theory emphasizes the impact of early life experiences on current feelings and behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Empowerment 
B)  Social exchange 
C)  Systems 
D)  Psychoanalytic 
A)  Empowerment 
B)  Social exchange 
C)  Systems 
D)  Psychoanalytic

Cite examples of barriers to communication. How do they impact effective communication in groups?

The working phase of task group development is sometimes referred to as norming.

Which of the following terms refers to the communication skill that involves stating what another person says, but by using different words?

Identify four theoretical perspectives on groups and explain the major concepts involved.

Which stage of a task group development is sometimes referred to as the performing phase?

Which feature of emotional intelligence refers to the ability to control troublesome emotions both in oneself and in others?

The beginnings stage of task group development is the first stage.

Reward power is held because of the ability to provide positive reinforcement to others.

Which type of power is based on established authority in a particular domain?

Which term, closely related to power, refers to the relative rank assigned to members within the group?

Which type of power is that held as a result of other group members' respect and high esteem?

Incidents occurring in a group's history may shape norms.

Which feminist theory stresses the particularity of women's experiences in specific cultural and historical contexts?

Which theory emphasizes the impact of early life experiences on current feelings and behavior?

Introduction to Human Behavior in the Macro Social Environment

Values and Principles That Guide Generalist Practice in the Macro Social Environment

Types of Groups in the Macro Social Environment

Knowledge and Theories About Organizations

Social Service Organizational Settings, Goals and Environmental Contexts

Organizational Structure and Dynamics

Human Behavior, Management, and Empowerment in Organizations

Communities in the Macro Social Environment: Theories and Concepts

Assessment of Geographic Communities and Empowerment

Neighborhood Empowerment

Diversity, Populations-At-Risk, and Empowerment in the Macro Social Environment

Social Justice and the Global Community

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Exam 3: Human Behavior in Groups: Theories and Dynamics

Cite examples of barriers to communication. How do they impact effective communication in groups?

The working phase of task group development is sometimes referred to as norming.

Which of the following terms refers to the communication skill that involves stating what another person says, but by using different words?

Identify four theoretical perspectives on groups and explain the major concepts involved.

Which stage of a task group development is sometimes referred to as the performing phase?

Which feature of emotional intelligence refers to the ability to control troublesome emotions both in oneself and in others?

The beginnings stage of task group development is the first stage.

Reward power is held because of the ability to provide positive reinforcement to others.

Which type of power is based on established authority in a particular domain?

Which term, closely related to power, refers to the relative rank assigned to members within the group?

Which type of power is that held as a result of other group members' respect and high esteem?

Incidents occurring in a group's history may shape norms.

Which feminist theory stresses the particularity of women's experiences in specific cultural and historical contexts?

Which theory emphasizes the impact of early life experiences on current feelings and behavior?

Introduction to Human Behavior in the Macro Social Environment

Values and Principles That Guide Generalist Practice in the Macro Social Environment

Types of Groups in the Macro Social Environment

Knowledge and Theories About Organizations

Social Service Organizational Settings, Goals and Environmental Contexts

Organizational Structure and Dynamics

Human Behavior, Management, and Empowerment in Organizations

Communities in the Macro Social Environment: Theories and Concepts

Assessment of Geographic Communities and Empowerment

Neighborhood Empowerment

Diversity, Populations-At-Risk, and Empowerment in the Macro Social Environment

Social Justice and the Global Community

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