Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of personality-related group conflict?

Accepted Answer

A) They are rooted in a power struggle between group members. 
B) They actually help in maintaining a group in a better way. 
C) They occur only when the conflicting issue is central to a group's goal. 
D) They do not occur in virtual groups. 
A) They are rooted in a power struggle between group members. 
B) They actually help in maintaining a group in a better way. 
C) They occur only when the conflicting issue is central to a group's goal. 
D) They do not occur in virtual groups.

Question 2

Adjourning is the stage of group development in which members assign meaning to what they have done and determine how to end or maintain interpersonal relations they have developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Group communication consists of all verbal and nonverbal messages shared among members of a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a disadvantage of virtual group meetings?

Accepted Answer

A) They are limited to smaller numbers of three to five people in the group. 
B) They do not allow members to communicate across time. 
C) They are highly informal. 
D) They are more susceptible to communication problems than face-to-face groups. 
A) They are limited to smaller numbers of three to five people in the group. 
B) They do not allow members to communicate across time. 
C) They are highly informal. 
D) They are more susceptible to communication problems than face-to-face groups.

Question 5

Walter is the manager of sales operations at Woode Industries.He has to define the sales goals for the forthcoming financial year.In this scenario, which of the following guideline will help him in framing effective team goals for his sales team?

Accepted Answer

A) The goals must be fairly easy to achieve. 
B) The goals must be generic to allow change if needed. 
C) The goals must be challenging, requiring hard work. 
D) The goals must serve multiple purposes. 
A) The goals must be fairly easy to achieve. 
B) The goals must be generic to allow change if needed. 
C) The goals must be challenging, requiring hard work. 
D) The goals must serve multiple purposes.

Question 6

In the context of the stages of group development, _________ is characterized by increased cohesion, collaboration, emerging trust among members, and motivation to achieve the group goal.

Accepted Answer

A) transforming 
B) performing 
C) norming 
D) adjourning 
A) transforming 
B) performing 
C) norming 
D) adjourning

Question 7

Steve, the CEO of a software company, wants to find out whether his employees work as a cohesive team.Steve can conclude that his employees work as a healthy cohesive team:

Accepted Answer

A) if the employees work independently to reach the group's goals. 
B) if the employees compete with each other for performance and credits. 
C) if the employees feel safe to express their feelings even when they disagree with others. 
D) if the employees ensure that the goals of the team are met, even at the expense of unethical means. 
A) if the employees work independently to reach the group's goals. 
B) if the employees compete with each other for performance and credits. 
C) if the employees feel safe to express their feelings even when they disagree with others. 
D) if the employees ensure that the goals of the team are met, even at the expense of unethical means.

Question 8

Connie is a high school Geography teacher.In one of her classes, she split the class into teams of five and teams of fifteen and asked them to prepare a PowerPoint presentation on the evolution of earth.In this scenario, which of the following can be observed in the teams of five?

Accepted Answer

A) They are more likely to be inefficient as they lack enough human resources. 
B) They are likely to be less focused on making the presentation. 
C) They are likely to have more discussion time than the teams of fifteen. 
D) They are likely to make decisions more quickly than the teams of fifteen. 
A) They are more likely to be inefficient as they lack enough human resources. 
B) They are likely to be less focused on making the presentation. 
C) They are likely to have more discussion time than the teams of fifteen. 
D) They are likely to make decisions more quickly than the teams of fifteen.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of the size of a work group team?

Accepted Answer

A) The ideal size for a work group team is five to seven members. 
B) The best size for a work group is twenty to fifty members. 
C) As the size of a group increases, the discussion time decreases. 
D) The size of a group is directly correlated to the breadth of knowledge of its members. 
A) The ideal size for a work group team is five to seven members. 
B) The best size for a work group is twenty to fifty members. 
C) As the size of a group increases, the discussion time decreases. 
D) The size of a group is directly correlated to the breadth of knowledge of its members.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of issue-related group conflicts?

Accepted Answer

A) They can turn into intra-individual conflicts if managed ineffectively. 
B) They usually occur due to poor communication in a group. 
C) They are rooted in power struggle between group members. 
D) They allow for collaboration of diverse points of view about an issue. 
A) They can turn into intra-individual conflicts if managed ineffectively. 
B) They usually occur due to poor communication in a group. 
C) They are rooted in power struggle between group members. 
D) They allow for collaboration of diverse points of view about an issue.

Question 11

Lisa is friends with a group of her classmates who like her are also passionate about swimming.In this scenario, which of the following is most likely to be true of the communication that takes place between Lisa and her friends?

Accepted Answer

A) They will talk about highly personal information. 
B) They will help a member to recover from an addiction. 
C) They will involve in comforting a group member. 
D) They will share their success stories. 
A) They will talk about highly personal information. 
B) They will help a member to recover from an addiction. 
C) They will involve in comforting a group member. 
D) They will share their success stories.

Question 12

A _____ is composed of people who come together to provide encouragement, honest feedback, and a safe environment for expressing deeply personal feelings about a problem common to the members of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) support group 
B) work group 
C) social group 
D) service group 
A) support group 
B) work group 
C) social group 
D) service group

Question 13

_________ refers to the stage of group development when the skills, knowledge, and abilities of all members are combined to overcome obstacles and meet goals successfully.

Accepted Answer

A) Storming 
B) Adjourning 
C) Norming 
D) Performing 
A) Storming 
B) Adjourning 
C) Norming 
D) Performing

Which of the following statements is true of personality-related group conflict?

Adjourning is the stage of group development in which members assign meaning to what they have done and determine how to end or maintain interpersonal relations they have developed.

Group communication consists of all verbal and nonverbal messages shared among members of a group.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of virtual group meetings?

Walter is the manager of sales operations at Woode Industries.He has to define the sales goals for the forthcoming financial year.In this scenario, which of the following guideline will help him in framing effective team goals for his sales team?

In the context of the stages of group development, _________ is characterized by increased cohesion, collaboration, emerging trust among members, and motivation to achieve the group goal.

Steve, the CEO of a software company, wants to find out whether his employees work as a cohesive team.Steve can conclude that his employees work as a healthy cohesive team:

Connie is a high school Geography teacher.In one of her classes, she split the class into teams of five and teams of fifteen and asked them to prepare a PowerPoint presentation on the evolution of earth.In this scenario, which of the following can be observed in the teams of five?

Which of the following statements is true of the size of a work group team?

Which of the following statements is true of issue-related group conflicts?

Lisa is friends with a group of her classmates who like her are also passionate about swimming.In this scenario, which of the following is most likely to be true of the communication that takes place between Lisa and her friends?

A _____ is composed of people who come together to provide encouragement, honest feedback, and a safe environment for expressing deeply personal feelings about a problem common to the members of the group.

_________ refers to the stage of group development when the skills, knowledge, and abilities of all members are combined to overcome obstacles and meet goals successfully.

Communication Perspectives

Perception of Self and Others

Intercultural Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Listening

Interpersonal Relationships

Interpersonal Communication

Group Leadership and Problem Solving

Topic Selection and Development

Organizing Your Speech

Presentational Aids

Language

Delivery

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Filters

Exam 9: Communicating in Groups

Which of the following statements is true of personality-related group conflict?

Adjourning is the stage of group development in which members assign meaning to what they have done and determine how to end or maintain interpersonal relations they have developed.

Group communication consists of all verbal and nonverbal messages shared among members of a group.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of virtual group meetings?

Walter is the manager of sales operations at Woode Industries.He has to define the sales goals for the forthcoming financial year.In this scenario, which of the following guideline will help him in framing effective team goals for his sales team?

In the context of the stages of group development, _________ is characterized by increased cohesion, collaboration, emerging trust among members, and motivation to achieve the group goal.

Steve, the CEO of a software company, wants to find out whether his employees work as a cohesive team.Steve can conclude that his employees work as a healthy cohesive team:

Connie is a high school Geography teacher.In one of her classes, she split the class into teams of five and teams of fifteen and asked them to prepare a PowerPoint presentation on the evolution of earth.In this scenario, which of the following can be observed in the teams of five?

Which of the following statements is true of the size of a work group team?

Which of the following statements is true of issue-related group conflicts?

Lisa is friends with a group of her classmates who like her are also passionate about swimming.In this scenario, which of the following is most likely to be true of the communication that takes place between Lisa and her friends?

A _____ is composed of people who come together to provide encouragement, honest feedback, and a safe environment for expressing deeply personal feelings about a problem common to the members of the group.

_________ refers to the stage of group development when the skills, knowledge, and abilities of all members are combined to overcome obstacles and meet goals successfully.

Communication Perspectives

Perception of Self and Others

Intercultural Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Listening

Interpersonal Relationships

Interpersonal Communication

Group Leadership and Problem Solving

Topic Selection and Development

Organizing Your Speech

Presentational Aids

Language

Delivery

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Filters