Question 1

In a group, the harmonizer works to

Accepted Answer

A)  affirm contributions of others by affirming their ideas. 
B)  control the flow of communication. 
C)  manage conflict effectively. 
D)  provide substantive information for discussion. 
A)  affirm contributions of others by affirming their ideas. 
B)  control the flow of communication. 
C)  manage conflict effectively. 
D)  provide substantive information for discussion. C

Question 2

Behaviors that help a group maintain cohesiveness and help members get interpersonal needs meet are ___________ roles.

Accepted Answer

maintenance

Question 3

The type of leadership that blends masculine and feminine characteristics is the ___________style.

Accepted Answer

androgynous

Question 4

Discuss the controversy on whether leadership qualities are innate or acquired, i.e. are good leaders born that way? Briefly describe your experience as a leader. Which traits of a successful leader do you possess and which would you like to have? Which task and/or maintenance roles do you tend to assume? How do you anticipate using leadership skills in your chosen career?

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Question 5

Someone with a formally designated leadership position, such as "Chair," is the_____________ leader.

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The answer of Someone with a formally designated leadership position,...

Question 6

Explain these leadership styles and the differences between them: authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-faire. Discuss the situations in which each functions best.

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Question 7

To be effective, group members should learn to

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A)  use the problem-solving procedure. 
B)  dominate. 
C)  be laissez-faire leaders. 
D)  avoid conflicts. 
A)  use the problem-solving procedure. 
B)  dominate. 
C)  be laissez-faire leaders. 
D)  avoid conflicts.

Question 8

You may be a dominator in a group if you are

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A)  speaking more than other group members. 
B)  feeling irritated by other group members. 
C)  cracking jokes instead of focusing on the topic being discussed. 
D)  listening respectfully to other group members. 
A)  speaking more than other group members. 
B)  feeling irritated by other group members. 
C)  cracking jokes instead of focusing on the topic being discussed. 
D)  listening respectfully to other group members.

Question 9

Which of these is a group member responsibility after a meeting?

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A)  Work to influence others about unresolved issues. 
B)  Express both positive and negative comments. 
C)  Communicate to the recorder any errors in the previous meeting's minutes. 
D)  Talk with outsiders about what occurred during the meeting. 
A)  Work to influence others about unresolved issues. 
B)  Express both positive and negative comments. 
C)  Communicate to the recorder any errors in the previous meeting's minutes. 
D)  Talk with outsiders about what occurred during the meeting.

Question 10

As the leader of her group, Sophia stays on the sidelines during meetings, offering little feedback or guidance during group discussions. Which type of leader is she?

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A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Democratic 
C)  Laissez-faire 
D)  Task-oriented 
A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Democratic 
C)  Laissez-faire 
D)  Task-oriented

Question 11

The leader who makes decisions and imposes them on the group is using the __________style.

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The answer of The leader who makes decisions and imposes...

Question 12

What is the contingency approach to leadership? Describe these theories: Fiedler's contingency model and Hersey and Blanchard's situational model.

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Question 13

Which of the following are responsibilities of group leaders during a meeting?

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A)  Steer the group to adopt your views. 
B)  Make compromise solutions the first priority. 
C)  Talk more than listen. 
D)  Offer a preview of the next meeting. 
A)  Steer the group to adopt your views. 
B)  Make compromise solutions the first priority. 
C)  Talk more than listen. 
D)  Offer a preview of the next meeting.

Question 14

Jacob says to the other members of his group, "So, we're all agreed that we'll meet again next Monday night?" He is assuming the role of

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A)  information giver. 
B)  agenda setter. 
C)  expediter. 
D)  clarifier. 
A)  information giver. 
B)  agenda setter. 
C)  expediter. 
D)  clarifier.

Question 15

Before his group meets, Obafemi plans the topics for discussion. He is the

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A)  recorder. 
B)  information giver. 
C)  dominator. 
D)  agenda setter. 
A)  recorder. 
B)  information giver. 
C)  dominator. 
D)  agenda setter.

Question 16

Leadership is

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A)  domination of a group. 
B)  wielding power. 
C)  exerting influence in a cooperative effort. 
D)  pursuit of one's own goals 
A)  domination of a group. 
B)  wielding power. 
C)  exerting influence in a cooperative effort. 
D)  pursuit of one's own goals

Question 17

Adopting the "leader as servant" approach means the leader

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A)  cleans up after the meetings. 
B)  acts as recorder. 
C)  silences his or her own views. 
D)  recognizes his or her contributions as equal to those of other members. 
A)  cleans up after the meetings. 
B)  acts as recorder. 
C)  silences his or her own views. 
D)  recognizes his or her contributions as equal to those of other members.

Question 18

What is transformational leadership? Why is it effective, and why is it important in today's world? Does it have drawbacks? Describe a person you have known personally or have studied who has transformational leadership qualities.

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Question 19

According to the theory of leadership functions, people emerge as leaders by fulfilling

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A)  needed task roles. 
B)  needed maintenance roles. 
C)  needed task and maintenance roles. 
D)  neither task nor maintenance roles. 
A)  needed task roles. 
B)  needed maintenance roles. 
C)  needed task and maintenance roles. 
D)  neither task nor maintenance roles.

Question 20

When the atmosphere in the group meeting grows tense, Ashley makes a joke. She is behaving as

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A)  tension reliever. 
B)  supporter. 
C)  expediter. 
D)  gatekeeper. 
A)  tension reliever. 
B)  supporter. 
C)  expediter. 
D)  gatekeeper.

In a group, the harmonizer works to

Behaviors that help a group maintain cohesiveness and help members get interpersonal needs meet are ___________ roles.

The type of leadership that blends masculine and feminine characteristics is the ___________style.

Someone with a formally designated leadership position, such as "Chair," is the_____________ leader.

Explain these leadership styles and the differences between them: authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-faire. Discuss the situations in which each functions best.

To be effective, group members should learn to

You may be a dominator in a group if you are

Which of these is a group member responsibility after a meeting?

As the leader of her group, Sophia stays on the sidelines during meetings, offering little feedback or guidance during group discussions. Which type of leader is she?

The leader who makes decisions and imposes them on the group is using the __________style.

What is the contingency approach to leadership? Describe these theories: Fiedler's contingency model and Hersey and Blanchard's situational model.

Which of the following are responsibilities of group leaders during a meeting?

Jacob says to the other members of his group, "So, we're all agreed that we'll meet again next Monday night?" He is assuming the role of

Before his group meets, Obafemi plans the topics for discussion. He is the

Leadership is

Adopting the "leader as servant" approach means the leader

What is transformational leadership? Why is it effective, and why is it important in today's world? Does it have drawbacks? Describe a person you have known personally or have studied who has transformational leadership qualities.

According to the theory of leadership functions, people emerge as leaders by fulfilling

When the atmosphere in the group meeting grows tense, Ashley makes a joke. She is behaving as

Getting Started in Communication

Using Perception to Understand Self and Others

Listening

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Building Interpersonal Relationships

Developing and Managing Interpersonal Relationships and Conflicts

Communicating in Problem-Solving Groups

Public Speaking: Getting Started

Selecting a Topic and Gathering Supporting Materials

Informative Speaking

Adding Visuals and Practicing Your Presentation

Persuasive Speaking

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Exam 9: Becoming Effective Group Members and Leaders

In a group, the harmonizer works to

Behaviors that help a group maintain cohesiveness and help members get interpersonal needs meet are ___________ roles.

The type of leadership that blends masculine and feminine characteristics is the ___________style.

Someone with a formally designated leadership position, such as "Chair," is the_____________ leader.

Explain these leadership styles and the differences between them: authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-faire. Discuss the situations in which each functions best.

To be effective, group members should learn to

You may be a dominator in a group if you are

Which of these is a group member responsibility after a meeting?

As the leader of her group, Sophia stays on the sidelines during meetings, offering little feedback or guidance during group discussions. Which type of leader is she?

The leader who makes decisions and imposes them on the group is using the __________style.

What is the contingency approach to leadership? Describe these theories: Fiedler's contingency model and Hersey and Blanchard's situational model.

Which of the following are responsibilities of group leaders during a meeting?

Jacob says to the other members of his group, "So, we're all agreed that we'll meet again next Monday night?" He is assuming the role of

Before his group meets, Obafemi plans the topics for discussion. He is the

Leadership is

Adopting the "leader as servant" approach means the leader

What is transformational leadership? Why is it effective, and why is it important in today's world? Does it have drawbacks? Describe a person you have known personally or have studied who has transformational leadership qualities.

According to the theory of leadership functions, people emerge as leaders by fulfilling

When the atmosphere in the group meeting grows tense, Ashley makes a joke. She is behaving as

Getting Started in Communication

Using Perception to Understand Self and Others

Listening

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Building Interpersonal Relationships

Developing and Managing Interpersonal Relationships and Conflicts

Communicating in Problem-Solving Groups

Public Speaking: Getting Started

Selecting a Topic and Gathering Supporting Materials

Informative Speaking

Adding Visuals and Practicing Your Presentation

Persuasive Speaking

Filters