Question 1

Research on competition and culture shows

Accepted Answer

A)  all cultures are highly competitive. 
B)  competition is largely a product of cultural norms. 
C)  hypercompetitiveness flows primarily from individualist cultural values. 
D)  differences between individualist and collectivist cultures on levels of competitiveness are vast. 
A)  all cultures are highly competitive. 
B)  competition is largely a product of cultural norms. 
C)  hypercompetitiveness flows primarily from individualist cultural values. 
D)  differences between individualist and collectivist cultures on levels of competitiveness are vast. B, C, D

Question 2

Research comparing cooperation and competition within a group shows that, typically

Accepted Answer

A)  competition produces greater achievement and higher performance. 
B)  competition encourages more productive, cohesive social relationships among group members. 
C)  cooperation produces greater group cohesiveness. 
D)  cooperation encourages more lackluster effort from group members. 
A)  competition produces greater achievement and higher performance. 
B)  competition encourages more productive, cohesive social relationships among group members. 
C)  cooperation produces greater group cohesiveness. 
D)  cooperation encourages more lackluster effort from group members. C

Question 3

Competitive patterns of communication in small groups are Me-oriented; thus, they are always incompetent communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Intragroup competition can produce intergroup cooperation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

"You act silly and immature during serious discussion on our group project" is a good example of using descriptive language to avoid defensiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Research shows that there is no gender difference regarding who gets criticized most often in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Based on prevailing research, as the emphasis on winning in groups increases,

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of individuals who drop out of the group or team increases. 
B)  group cohesiveness decreases. 
C)  achievement and performance for most individuals decreases. 
D)  liking, support, and acceptance of group members is greater. 
A)  the number of individuals who drop out of the group or team increases. 
B)  group cohesiveness decreases. 
C)  achievement and performance for most individuals decreases. 
D)  liking, support, and acceptance of group members is greater.

Question 8

A competitive climate typically promotes information hoarding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Competition can be constructive when which of the following conditions is met?

Accepted Answer

A)  When group members are viewed as rivals 
B)  When there are clear, specific rules that insure fairness 
C)  When opponents are about equally matched 
D)  When winning is deemphasized 
A)  When group members are viewed as rivals 
B)  When there are clear, specific rules that insure fairness 
C)  When opponents are about equally matched 
D)  When winning is deemphasized

Question 10

Listeners who use the shift response usually

Accepted Answer

A)  observe the "one speaker at a time" rule of conversation. 
B)  turn the attention toward someone else in the group, not to oneself. 
C)  paraphrase the speaker's message. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  observe the "one speaker at a time" rule of conversation. 
B)  turn the attention toward someone else in the group, not to oneself. 
C)  paraphrase the speaker's message. 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

You are shopping in a department store. A salesperson approaches you and begins to give you a "hard sell" to convince you to buy a very expensive outfit. You find yourself wishing you were in another county rather than listening to this annoying person. The salesperson's communication is an example of which of the following defensive communication patterns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provisionalism 
B)  Manipulation 
C)  Indifference 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  Provisionalism 
B)  Manipulation 
C)  Indifference 
D)  Both a and b

Question 12

A shift response is a key competitive listening strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

It is the norms of a culture that determine its competitiveness, not human nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Probing is a means to short-circuit a type of competitive listening called ambushing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Psychological reactance can be avoided by using a problem-solving orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An effective alternative to criticism is being descriptive in your communication with group members. Being descriptive involves which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make suggestions but avoid blame. 
B)  Use I-statements, not You-statements. 
C)  Eliminate editorial comments. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Make suggestions but avoid blame. 
B)  Use I-statements, not You-statements. 
C)  Eliminate editorial comments. 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Competition is

Accepted Answer

A)  working together on this exam, so your group achieves a perfect score. 
B)  telling stories about yourself that make you look silly in an effort to be perceived by your peer group as the best teller of silly stories among all group members vying to be the best. 
C)  achieving a challenging goal never attained previously. 
D)  trying to lift more weight in front of a cheering crowd than you've ever done before. 
A)  working together on this exam, so your group achieves a perfect score. 
B)  telling stories about yourself that make you look silly in an effort to be perceived by your peer group as the best teller of silly stories among all group members vying to be the best. 
C)  achieving a challenging goal never attained previously. 
D)  trying to lift more weight in front of a cheering crowd than you've ever done before.

Question 18

All cultures are highly competitive because competition comes naturally to humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Competitive interrupting means that group members use the shift response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Paraphrasing is an example of a competitive listening skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Research on competition and culture shows

Research comparing cooperation and competition within a group shows that, typically

Competitive patterns of communication in small groups are Me-oriented; thus, they are always incompetent communication.

Intragroup competition can produce intergroup cooperation.

"You act silly and immature during serious discussion on our group project" is a good example of using descriptive language to avoid defensiveness.

Research shows that there is no gender difference regarding who gets criticized most often in the workplace.

Based on prevailing research, as the emphasis on winning in groups increases,

A competitive climate typically promotes information hoarding.

Competition can be constructive when which of the following conditions is met?

Listeners who use the shift response usually

A shift response is a key competitive listening strategy.

It is the norms of a culture that determine its competitiveness, not human nature.

Probing is a means to short-circuit a type of competitive listening called ambushing.

Psychological reactance can be avoided by using a problem-solving orientation.

An effective alternative to criticism is being descriptive in your communication with group members. Being descriptive involves which of the following?

Competition is

All cultures are highly competitive because competition comes naturally to humans.

Competitive interrupting means that group members use the shift response.

Paraphrasing is an example of a competitive listening skill.

Communication Competence in Groups

Groups As Systems

Meetings: Standard and Virtual

Group Development

Roles in Groups

Group Leadership

Developing Effective Teams

Defective Group Decision Making and Problem Solving

Effective Decision Making and Problem Solving

Power in Groups: A Central Dynamic

Conflict Management and Negotiation

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Exam 5: Developing the Group Climate

Research on competition and culture shows

Research comparing cooperation and competition within a group shows that, typically

Competitive patterns of communication in small groups are Me-oriented; thus, they are always incompetent communication.

Intragroup competition can produce intergroup cooperation.

"You act silly and immature during serious discussion on our group project" is a good example of using descriptive language to avoid defensiveness.

Research shows that there is no gender difference regarding who gets criticized most often in the workplace.

Based on prevailing research, as the emphasis on winning in groups increases,

A competitive climate typically promotes information hoarding.

Competition can be constructive when which of the following conditions is met?

Listeners who use the shift response usually

A shift response is a key competitive listening strategy.

It is the norms of a culture that determine its competitiveness, not human nature.

Probing is a means to short-circuit a type of competitive listening called ambushing.

Psychological reactance can be avoided by using a problem-solving orientation.

An effective alternative to criticism is being descriptive in your communication with group members. Being descriptive involves which of the following?

Competition is

All cultures are highly competitive because competition comes naturally to humans.

Competitive interrupting means that group members use the shift response.

Paraphrasing is an example of a competitive listening skill.

Communication Competence in Groups

Groups As Systems

Meetings: Standard and Virtual

Group Development

Roles in Groups

Group Leadership

Developing Effective Teams

Defective Group Decision Making and Problem Solving

Effective Decision Making and Problem Solving

Power in Groups: A Central Dynamic

Conflict Management and Negotiation

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