Question 1

Group polarization is the tendency for group members to converge on a common decision outcome or solution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Brainstorming includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) used in the idea generation phase of decision making. 
B) members present ideas and clarify them. 
C) ideas are not evaluated. 
D) members privately vote on ideas. 
E) it does not provide resolution to the problem. 
A) used in the idea generation phase of decision making. 
B) members present ideas and clarify them. 
C) ideas are not evaluated. 
D) members privately vote on ideas. 
E) it does not provide resolution to the problem.

Question 3

Informal groups consist of friendship and ________ groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Informal groups consist of friendship and ________...

Question 4

Match the following:
-friendship group

Accepted Answer

A) informal and relatively temporary 
B) the degree of similarity or difference among group members 
C) two or more people who interact 
D) agree on individual and group goals 
E) members don't meet face to face
F)new product development group
G)similarity among members
H)mutual acceptance
I)formed by an organization
J)symptom of groupthink
K)standard of expected behavior
L)formal and relatively permanent
M)concern for unanimous decisions
N)members vote privately
O)permanent and informal group that draws its benefits from social relationships
P)established by its members
Q)work less in group than alone
R)force keeping members together
S)no evaluation of ideas
T)tendency for post-discussion attitudes to become more extreme 
A) informal and relatively temporary 
B) the degree of similarity or difference among group members 
C) two or more people who interact 
D) agree on individual and group goals 
E) members don't meet face to face
F)new product development group
G)similarity among members
H)mutual acceptance
I)formed by an organization
J)symptom of groupthink
K)standard of expected behavior
L)formal and relatively permanent
M)concern for unanimous decisions
N)members vote privately
O)permanent and informal group that draws its benefits from social relationships
P)established by its members
Q)work less in group than alone
R)force keeping members together
S)no evaluation of ideas
T)tendency for post-discussion attitudes to become more extreme

Question 5

Present the three-phase model of group dynamics as a diagram. Describe the outcomes of interpersonal behaviors.

Accepted Answer

The three-phase model of group dynamics

Question 6

Which of the following is a formal group?

Accepted Answer

A) Interest 
B) Friendship 
C) Social 
D) Command 
E) Grapevine 
A) Interest 
B) Friendship 
C) Social 
D) Command 
E) Grapevine

Question 7

Describe, discuss, and give examples of the various stages of group development.

Accepted Answer

Group development can be broken down int

Question 8

A group is homogeneous if

Accepted Answer

A) members are similar in one or several ways that are critical to the work of the group. 
B) the group is highly productive. 
C) two or more people interact with and influence each other. 
D) men and women are represented equally in the group. 
E) the organization allows the group a high degree of autonomy. 
A) members are similar in one or several ways that are critical to the work of the group. 
B) the group is highly productive. 
C) two or more people interact with and influence each other. 
D) men and women are represented equally in the group. 
E) the organization allows the group a high degree of autonomy.

Question 9

Match the following:
-illusion of invulnerability

Accepted Answer

A) informal and relatively temporary 
B) the degree of similarity or difference among group members 
C) two or more people who interact 
D) agree on individual and group goals 
E) members don't meet face to face
F)new product development group
G)similarity among members
H)mutual acceptance
I)formed by an organization
J)symptom of groupthink
K)standard of expected behavior
L)formal and relatively permanent
M)concern for unanimous decisions
N)members vote privately
O)permanent and informal group that draws its benefits from social relationships
P)established by its members
Q)work less in group than alone
R)force keeping members together
S)no evaluation of ideas
T)tendency for post-discussion attitudes to become more extreme 
A) informal and relatively temporary 
B) the degree of similarity or difference among group members 
C) two or more people who interact 
D) agree on individual and group goals 
E) members don't meet face to face
F)new product development group
G)similarity among members
H)mutual acceptance
I)formed by an organization
J)symptom of groupthink
K)standard of expected behavior
L)formal and relatively permanent
M)concern for unanimous decisions
N)members vote privately
O)permanent and informal group that draws its benefits from social relationships
P)established by its members
Q)work less in group than alone
R)force keeping members together
S)no evaluation of ideas
T)tendency for post-discussion attitudes to become more extreme

Question 10

All of the following are used in the nominal group technique of decision-making EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) individuals convenes to address an issue. 
B) the issue is described to the group. 
C) members publicly vote on the preferred idea. 
D) no discussion among the members is permitted. 
E) members take turns reporting their ideas. 
A) individuals convenes to address an issue. 
B) the issue is described to the group. 
C) members publicly vote on the preferred idea. 
D) no discussion among the members is permitted. 
E) members take turns reporting their ideas.

Question 11

Match the following:
-group polarization

Accepted Answer

A) informal and relatively temporary 
B) the degree of similarity or difference among group members 
C) two or more people who interact 
D) agree on individual and group goals 
E) members don't meet face to face
F)new product development group
G)similarity among members
H)mutual acceptance
I)formed by an organization
J)symptom of groupthink
K)standard of expected behavior
L)formal and relatively permanent
M)concern for unanimous decisions
N)members vote privately
O)permanent and informal group that draws its benefits from social relationships
P)established by its members
Q)work less in group than alone
R)force keeping members together
S)no evaluation of ideas
T)tendency for post-discussion attitudes to become more extreme 
A) informal and relatively temporary 
B) the degree of similarity or difference among group members 
C) two or more people who interact 
D) agree on individual and group goals 
E) members don't meet face to face
F)new product development group
G)similarity among members
H)mutual acceptance
I)formed by an organization
J)symptom of groupthink
K)standard of expected behavior
L)formal and relatively permanent
M)concern for unanimous decisions
N)members vote privately
O)permanent and informal group that draws its benefits from social relationships
P)established by its members
Q)work less in group than alone
R)force keeping members together
S)no evaluation of ideas
T)tendency for post-discussion attitudes to become more extreme

Question 12

Group norms are developed in the control and organization stage of group development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The four group performance factors are composition, size, norms, and _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The four group performance factors are composition,...

Question 14

Which of the following is the final stage of group development?

Accepted Answer

A) Control and organization 
B) Mutual acceptance 
C) Cohesiveness 
D) Homogeneity 
E) Conflict and reorganization 
A) Control and organization 
B) Mutual acceptance 
C) Cohesiveness 
D) Homogeneity 
E) Conflict and reorganization

Question 15

Group norms result from a combination of all of the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) the task. 
B) the situation. 
C) the personality characteristics. 
D) the size of the group. 
E) the historical traditions of the group. 
A) the task. 
B) the situation. 
C) the personality characteristics. 
D) the size of the group. 
E) the historical traditions of the group.

Question 16

One of the purposes of group _________ is to simplify and make more predictable the behaviors expected of the group members.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the purposes of group _________...

Question 17

In most situations, the most effective group size is 30 or more members because more ideas are generated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

__________ groups are established by the organization to do its work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ groups are established by the organization...

Question 19

Describe, discuss, and give examples of the four purposes that group norms serve in an organization.

Accepted Answer

Group norms serve four main purposes in

Question 20

Match the following:
-Delphi technique

Accepted Answer

A) informal and relatively temporary 
B) the degree of similarity or difference among group members 
C) two or more people who interact 
D) agree on individual and group goals 
E) members don't meet face to face
F)new product development group
G)similarity among members
H)mutual acceptance
I)formed by an organization
J)symptom of groupthink
K)standard of expected behavior
L)formal and relatively permanent
M)concern for unanimous decisions
N)members vote privately
O)permanent and informal group that draws its benefits from social relationships
P)established by its members
Q)work less in group than alone
R)force keeping members together
S)no evaluation of ideas
T)tendency for post-discussion attitudes to become more extreme 
A) informal and relatively temporary 
B) the degree of similarity or difference among group members 
C) two or more people who interact 
D) agree on individual and group goals 
E) members don't meet face to face
F)new product development group
G)similarity among members
H)mutual acceptance
I)formed by an organization
J)symptom of groupthink
K)standard of expected behavior
L)formal and relatively permanent
M)concern for unanimous decisions
N)members vote privately
O)permanent and informal group that draws its benefits from social relationships
P)established by its members
Q)work less in group than alone
R)force keeping members together
S)no evaluation of ideas
T)tendency for post-discussion attitudes to become more extreme

Group polarization is the tendency for group members to converge on a common decision outcome or solution.

Brainstorming includes all of the following EXCEPT

Informal groups consist of friendship and ________ groups.

Match the following: -friendship group

Present the three-phase model of group dynamics as a diagram. Describe the outcomes of interpersonal behaviors.

Which of the following is a formal group?

Describe, discuss, and give examples of the various stages of group development.

A group is homogeneous if

Match the following: -illusion of invulnerability

All of the following are used in the nominal group technique of decision-making EXCEPT

Match the following: -group polarization

Group norms are developed in the control and organization stage of group development.

The four group performance factors are composition, size, norms, and _________.

Which of the following is the final stage of group development?

Group norms result from a combination of all of the following, EXCEPT

One of the purposes of group _________ is to simplify and make more predictable the behaviors expected of the group members.

In most situations, the most effective group size is 30 or more members because more ideas are generated.

__________ groups are established by the organization to do its work.

Describe, discuss, and give examples of the four purposes that group norms serve in an organization.

Match the following: -Delphi technique

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Exam 9: Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Group polarization is the tendency for group members to converge on a common decision outcome or solution.

Brainstorming includes all of the following EXCEPT

Informal groups consist of friendship and ________ groups.

Match the following: -friendship group

Present the three-phase model of group dynamics as a diagram. Describe the outcomes of interpersonal behaviors.

Which of the following is a formal group?

Describe, discuss, and give examples of the various stages of group development.

A group is homogeneous if

Match the following: -illusion of invulnerability

All of the following are used in the nominal group technique of decision-making EXCEPT

Match the following: -group polarization

Group norms are developed in the control and organization stage of group development.

The four group performance factors are composition, size, norms, and _________.

Which of the following is the final stage of group development?

Group norms result from a combination of all of the following, EXCEPT

One of the purposes of group _________ is to simplify and make more predictable the behaviors expected of the group members.

In most situations, the most effective group size is 30 or more members because more ideas are generated.

__________ groups are established by the organization to do its work.

Describe, discuss, and give examples of the four purposes that group norms serve in an organization.

Match the following: -Delphi technique

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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