Question 1

Framestorming is changing the framework for brainstorming before actually engaging in a brainstorming session by asking different questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The 6-3-5 method of brainstorming involves 6 group members writing 3 ideas on a subject, passing these ideas to the member immediately to the right, who then builds on these ideas. This is done 5 times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Reframing is the creative process of breaking a mindset by describing the problem from a different frame of reference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Proper brainstorming technique requires

Accepted Answer

A)  immediate criticism of ideas as they are offered to avoid wasting time on dumb ideas. 
B)  recording only the very best ideas. 
C)  clarification of each idea as it is offered to avoid confusion. 
D)  withholding evaluation of ideas until brainstorming has been completed. 
A)  immediate criticism of ideas as they are offered to avoid wasting time on dumb ideas. 
B)  recording only the very best ideas. 
C)  clarification of each idea as it is offered to avoid confusion. 
D)  withholding evaluation of ideas until brainstorming has been completed.

Question 5

A supermajority is another form of consensus decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

As group leader, you are anxious to produce change in several areas. Before attempting to implement changes, you should consider primary factors that produce resistance to change, such as, changes are less likely to be accepted by group members when

Accepted Answer

A)  the need for change affects individuals directly. 
B)  group members have had a part in decision making. 
C)  they threaten the security of group members. 
D)  the changes are open to revision and modification. 
A)  the need for change affects individuals directly. 
B)  group members have had a part in decision making. 
C)  they threaten the security of group members. 
D)  the changes are open to revision and modification.

Question 7

You are asked by to accept a point of view because most people already do, as indicated on several national surveys using random samples of more than 1,000 subjects. This is a fallacy called

Accepted Answer

A)  ad hominem. 
B)  correlation. 
C)  self-selected sample. 
D)  ad populum. 
A)  ad hominem. 
B)  correlation. 
C)  self-selected sample. 
D)  ad populum.

Question 8

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Murphy's Law stipulates that anything that can go wrong likely will be avoided by a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Text-only group discussions encourage low-status members to participate in discussions and to stand their ground more firmly on controversial issue than likely occur in face-to-face groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A "stand aside" is

Accepted Answer

A)  a request by a group that a lone dissenter, despite remaining reservations, agrees not to prevent a consensus decision by the group. 
B)  a supermajority in a group of at least 75% agreement. 
C)  a method for implementation of a group decision. 
D)  a conflict-suppressing technique used by groups when a stalemate occurs. 
A)  a request by a group that a lone dissenter, despite remaining reservations, agrees not to prevent a consensus decision by the group. 
B)  a supermajority in a group of at least 75% agreement. 
C)  a method for implementation of a group decision. 
D)  a conflict-suppressing technique used by groups when a stalemate occurs.

Question 12

PERT is a structured group process of decision making that

Accepted Answer

A)  assists the group in establishing criteria for effective decisions. 
B)  provides step-by-step procedural ground rules for group decision. 
C)  identifies major ways to reduce resistance to change in groups. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  assists the group in establishing criteria for effective decisions. 
B)  provides step-by-step procedural ground rules for group decision. 
C)  identifies major ways to reduce resistance to change in groups. 
D)  None of the above

Question 13

Recent rankings of U.S. colleges by U.S. News & World Report magazine used SAT/ACT scores, graduation rates, scholarship and grants availability, among others, to rank colleges. These serve as _______ for making such decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  problem analysis 
B)  causations 
C)  criteria 
D)  questions of policy 
A)  problem analysis 
B)  causations 
C)  criteria 
D)  questions of policy

Question 14

Research shows conclusively that nominal group technique is a more effective method of generating creative ideas in groups than is brainstorming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Standard Agenda is

Accepted Answer

A)  a direct outgrowth of John Dewey's reflective thinking process. 
B)  a relatively unstructured system for group decision making. 
C)  a structured group decision making system that initially addresses solutions to problems, then identifies the nature of the problem. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  a direct outgrowth of John Dewey's reflective thinking process. 
B)  a relatively unstructured system for group decision making. 
C)  a structured group decision making system that initially addresses solutions to problems, then identifies the nature of the problem. 
D)  None of the above

Question 16

As groups grow larger, consensus becomes easier to attain because you have more voices to support it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Force field analysis is a method used to

Accepted Answer

A)  brainstorm solutions to problems discussed by a group. 
B)  analyze the causes of problems deliberated by a group. 
C)  plan implementation of a group solution or decision that addresses the ordeal of change. 
D)  establish criteria for evaluating a group's decision. 
A)  brainstorm solutions to problems discussed by a group. 
B)  analyze the causes of problems deliberated by a group. 
C)  plan implementation of a group solution or decision that addresses the ordeal of change. 
D)  establish criteria for evaluating a group's decision.

Question 18

"What are the advantages and disadvantages of a textbook rental program on campus?" is a question of

Accepted Answer

A)  fact. 
B)  value. 
C)  policy. 
D)  disagreement. 
A)  fact. 
B)  value. 
C)  policy. 
D)  disagreement.

Question 19

Majority rule may be advantageous when

Accepted Answer

A)  issues are very important. 
B)  decisions must be made relatively quickly. 
C)  commitment of all members to the final decision is important. 
D)  satisfaction with the group process is important. 
A)  issues are very important. 
B)  decisions must be made relatively quickly. 
C)  commitment of all members to the final decision is important. 
D)  satisfaction with the group process is important.

Question 20

Your group engages in discussion of a significant problem. It begins by considering possible solutions and finally chooses one of the alternatives. Your group exhibits which of the following paths to reaching decisions according to the multiple sequence model of decision emergence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unitary sequence 
B)  Complex cyclic 
C)  Solution oriented 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Unitary sequence 
B)  Complex cyclic 
C)  Solution oriented 
D)  None of the above

Framestorming is changing the framework for brainstorming before actually engaging in a brainstorming session by asking different questions.

The 6-3-5 method of brainstorming involves 6 group members writing 3 ideas on a subject, passing these ideas to the member immediately to the right, who then builds on these ideas. This is done 5 times.

Reframing is the creative process of breaking a mindset by describing the problem from a different frame of reference.

Proper brainstorming technique requires

A supermajority is another form of consensus decision making.

As group leader, you are anxious to produce change in several areas. Before attempting to implement changes, you should consider primary factors that produce resistance to change, such as, changes are less likely to be accepted by group members when

You are asked by to accept a point of view because most people already do, as indicated on several national surveys using random samples of more than 1,000 subjects. This is a fallacy called

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof.

Murphy's Law stipulates that anything that can go wrong likely will be avoided by a group.

Text-only group discussions encourage low-status members to participate in discussions and to stand their ground more firmly on controversial issue than likely occur in face-to-face groups.

A "stand aside" is

PERT is a structured group process of decision making that

Recent rankings of U.S. colleges by U.S. News & World Report magazine used SAT/ACT scores, graduation rates, scholarship and grants availability, among others, to rank colleges. These serve as _______ for making such decisions?

Research shows conclusively that nominal group technique is a more effective method of generating creative ideas in groups than is brainstorming.

The Standard Agenda is

As groups grow larger, consensus becomes easier to attain because you have more voices to support it.

Force field analysis is a method used to

"What are the advantages and disadvantages of a textbook rental program on campus?" is a question of

Majority rule may be advantageous when

Your group engages in discussion of a significant problem. It begins by considering possible solutions and finally chooses one of the alternatives. Your group exhibits which of the following paths to reaching decisions according to the multiple sequence model of decision emergence?

Communication Competence in Groups

Groups As Systems

Meetings: Standard and Virtual

Group Development

Developing the Group Climate

Roles in Groups

Group Leadership

Developing Effective Teams

Defective Group Decision Making and Problem Solving

Power in Groups: A Central Dynamic

Conflict Management and Negotiation

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Exam 10: Effective Decision Making and Problem Solving

Framestorming is changing the framework for brainstorming before actually engaging in a brainstorming session by asking different questions.

The 6-3-5 method of brainstorming involves 6 group members writing 3 ideas on a subject, passing these ideas to the member immediately to the right, who then builds on these ideas. This is done 5 times.

Reframing is the creative process of breaking a mindset by describing the problem from a different frame of reference.

Proper brainstorming technique requires

A supermajority is another form of consensus decision making.

As group leader, you are anxious to produce change in several areas. Before attempting to implement changes, you should consider primary factors that produce resistance to change, such as, changes are less likely to be accepted by group members when

You are asked by to accept a point of view because most people already do, as indicated on several national surveys using random samples of more than 1,000 subjects. This is a fallacy called

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof.

Murphy's Law stipulates that anything that can go wrong likely will be avoided by a group.

Text-only group discussions encourage low-status members to participate in discussions and to stand their ground more firmly on controversial issue than likely occur in face-to-face groups.

A "stand aside" is

PERT is a structured group process of decision making that

Recent rankings of U.S. colleges by U.S. News & World Report magazine used SAT/ACT scores, graduation rates, scholarship and grants availability, among others, to rank colleges. These serve as _______ for making such decisions?

Research shows conclusively that nominal group technique is a more effective method of generating creative ideas in groups than is brainstorming.

The Standard Agenda is

As groups grow larger, consensus becomes easier to attain because you have more voices to support it.

Force field analysis is a method used to

"What are the advantages and disadvantages of a textbook rental program on campus?" is a question of

Majority rule may be advantageous when

Your group engages in discussion of a significant problem. It begins by considering possible solutions and finally chooses one of the alternatives. Your group exhibits which of the following paths to reaching decisions according to the multiple sequence model of decision emergence?

Communication Competence in Groups

Groups As Systems

Meetings: Standard and Virtual

Group Development

Developing the Group Climate

Roles in Groups

Group Leadership

Developing Effective Teams

Defective Group Decision Making and Problem Solving

Power in Groups: A Central Dynamic

Conflict Management and Negotiation

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