Exam 4: Group Circumstances and Structure

_______________ groups are groups which interact for the sole purpose of study or instruction.

A relay question, according to Adler and Elmhorst (1996):

A "fishbowl" is:

Which of the following is true concerning the all-channel network?

Which of the following was noted by Gibson and Hanna as a practical tip for participating in groups?

Sommer (1965) found that competing pairs, sitting at round tables, preferred to sit side by side, while cooperating pairs preferred to sit at distant-opposite points.

Which of the following communication networks results in the greatest satisfaction?

The type of discussion that involves the questioning of experts by the other experts on the panel is the:

____________ work teams appear to reduce the potential for interpersonal and groupconflict that may be experienced by employees.

According to recent research, territoriality is an important but overlooked aspect of work in organizations.

Gibson and Hanna indicate that our obligations related to group participation are, in a large sense, a matter of ethical responsibility.

A _______________ is a question and answer period designed to allow audience members to interact with the discussion group.

Six discussion group techniques, otherwise known as subformats, are presented in Chapter 3. Choose any four, briefly explain their formats, and identify a situation where the technique would be appropriate.

The panel discussion usually involves a small number of people conducting an informal discussion on a topic they have all thought about and possibly researched beforehand.

Questions of definition are the same as questions of fact in that they both focus on truth and falsity.

___________ creates better decisions in the long run because it relies on a diversity of inputs.

Diagram and describe the five types of communication networks. Identify the centralized and decentralized networks. Provide examples of when centralized networks work best and when decentralized networks work best.

Which of the following is FALSE?

"Is it desirable to change women's roles in our society?" is a question of:

Greatest member satisfaction is found in centralized networks.