Exam 8: Small Group and Team Communication

Which conflict-handling style is preferred among group members because it produces higher quality outcomes and supports group member satisfaction?

During the process known as ______, group members work together to generate as many ideas or solutions to problems as possible.

What is recommended for group members to do after they adjourn?

Connor is planning a bachelor party for his friend Kani and was hoping to travel to see a football game at a stadium in the Midwest. Kani's other groomsmen insisted they fly to Vegas to have a weekend party there, without seeing any football games. Connor agrees to the Vegas bachelor party without argument. Which conflict-handling style is Connor is using, and why would he use it?

In the ______ conflict handing style, individuals communicate in a way that stresses openness and the candid exchange of logic and emotion. They are often unwilling to sacrifice either their own, or the group's, overall goals.

Malia and her coworkers are putting together a presentation for a quarterly meeting. In their second meeting together, everyone begins thinking seriously about how best to approach the presentation. In what stage of group development is Malia's group?

LaToya and Juan chaired a committee that organized their high school class's 5^th reunion. After the reunion was over and final bills were paid, the group no longer had a reason to meet, or even talk. What stage of group development does this represent?

The forming stage features high level of group member self disclosure.

Which stage of small group development is associated with group members sharing ideas; contributing to discussion, including openly disagreeing with each other; and engaging in low levels of self-disclosure?

During which stage of small group development do group members see an increase in trust and commitment?

In long group meetings, it is typically better to push through until the end so as not to break the rhythm, rather than allowing for breaks.

Jarrad has been assigned a group project in his communication class. He seeks out the other group members and they have an initial meeting for introductions and calibrating their expectations for the assignment. In what stage of group development is Jarrad's group?

Which conflict-handling style is at greatest risk of alienating group members and violating their trust?

In the norming stage, group communication becomes open and task oriented.

The camp counselors for the 10-year-olds decide they want to hold a Junior Olympics. They get together to discuss what types of events will be included, how they are going to advertise it, and the date of the event. Two members disagree about what events should be included, and another member is upset that the limited camp funds are being used for this event, rather than for an ice cream social. This groups is in the ______ stage of group development.

______ refers to the communicative behaviors any group member can enact to demonstrate leadership.

What is a core distinction between a small group and a team?

During the ______ stage of group development is it likely that communication increases and conflict arises, in part because members are torn between losing their individual identity and developing a group identity.

Which type of group talk refers to discussions about group identity and pride?

______ is a process that allows group members to generate more ideas or solutions to problems by working together rather than working alone.