Exam 4: Group Circumstances and Structure

Tubbs presents practical tips regarding video conferencing. Which of the following is not one of the reasons to use video conferencing?

Using the topic "international adoption," "surrogate mothers," or "death penalty," develop four discussion questions--one each for fact, value, policy, and definition.

The network that is the most desirable for most problem-solving situations is the _____________.

Another term for the Phillips 66 when group size is not limited to six is the ____________.

The study of personal space and distance is known as ______________.

"Social rider" refers to the decreased effort of each individual member as the number of people in a group increases.

The "Steinzor Effect" refers to members of groups with minimal leadership directing many more comments to those facing opposite them than to those sitting on either side.

Regardless of the organization's size, over ____________ percent of HR professionals responding to a survey on Internet use reported that their organizations are connected to the Internet.

The theory that focuses on the impact an audience has on performance is the ________ theory.

Studies comparing anonymous (computer) groups with non-anonymous groups find that anonymous (computer) groups:

This technique involves a six phase process that begins with individuals independently generating ideas and ends with a final ranking of ideas:

"What can be done to solve the problems of drug abuse?" is a question of:

Describe the six types of groups. As you describe each type, note how communication is influenced by the nature of the group.

"Tiger teams" are small groups of high-performing people who are challenged by company's executive team to take problems and find workable solutions.

Unlike primary groups, relationships found within casual and social groups may be relatively short-lived.

The _________ theory states when the social pressure for a group member is only to complete a portion of the task, group member motivation is decreased.

Questions that require evidence and documentation to establish whether or not the phenomenon exists are considered questions of _____________.

The group networks that are best for solving simple problems are the:

Recent research on social loafing found that group members are more likely to _________ when preference for group work and winning orientation are low.