Question 1

According to your text,leadership is the single factor that separates successful groups from unsuccessful groups..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following situations best represents group communication as defined in the text?

Accepted Answer

A) People talking in an elevator 
B) People discussing the weather at an airport 
C) Fans cheering at a baseball game 
D) Jury members deliberating a court case 
E) A congregation listening to a sermon 
A) People talking in an elevator 
B) People discussing the weather at an airport 
C) Fans cheering at a baseball game 
D) Jury members deliberating a court case 
E) A congregation listening to a sermon D

Question 3

"Two's company; three's a crowd" and "Music makes the world go 'round" are examples of dialectic tensions..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Ad hoc committees remain active in order to accomplish long-term and ongoing tasks on behalf of a larger group..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following items are fundamental requirements for a virtual team EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) adequate resources (funding,people,skills,etc.)to achieve a group's common goal. 
B) ability to meet at the same time. 
C) members with adequate and appropriate electronic communication skills. 
D) members with adequate and appropriate collaboration skills suited to a mediated environment. 
E) members who serve as role models for others in virtual interactions. 
A) adequate resources (funding,people,skills,etc.)to achieve a group's common goal. 
B) ability to meet at the same time. 
C) members with adequate and appropriate electronic communication skills. 
D) members with adequate and appropriate collaboration skills suited to a mediated environment. 
E) members who serve as role models for others in virtual interactions.

Question 6

Members of a college's board of trustees who are meeting in public to make major policy decisions is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A) symposium. 
B) forum. 
C) panel discussion. 
D) governance group. 
E) service group. 
A) symposium. 
B) forum. 
C) panel discussion. 
D) governance group. 
E) service group.

Question 7

In Latin,the word credo means

Accepted Answer

A) "I mean." 
B) "I am." 
C) "I create." 
D) "I accuse." 
A) "I mean." 
B) "I am." 
C) "I create." 
D) "I accuse."

Question 8

The open system ↔ closed system group dialectic can be described as

Accepted Answer

A) balancing a commitment to group norms and standards with a willingness to differ and change. 
B) balancing member similarities and differences. 
C) balancing external access and support with internal group solidarity and rewards. 
D) balancing member energy and labor with the group's need for rest and renewal. 
E) balancing members' personal goals with the group's goal. 
A) balancing a commitment to group norms and standards with a willingness to differ and change. 
B) balancing member similarities and differences. 
C) balancing external access and support with internal group solidarity and rewards. 
D) balancing member energy and labor with the group's need for rest and renewal. 
E) balancing members' personal goals with the group's goal.

Question 9

As groups grow larger,member satisfaction increases..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In dialectic terms,effective groups balance conflict with

Accepted Answer

A) conformity. 
B) cohesion. 
C) structure. 
D) closed systems. 
E) social dimensions. 
A) conformity. 
B) cohesion. 
C) structure. 
D) closed systems. 
E) social dimensions.

Question 11

A virtual team is one that

Accepted Answer

A) relies on technology to communicate. 
B) exists only for a short period of time. 
C) lacks a leader. 
D) lacks a clear purpose. 
E) has the same dynamic as other groups. 
A) relies on technology to communicate. 
B) exists only for a short period of time. 
C) lacks a leader. 
D) lacks a clear purpose. 
E) has the same dynamic as other groups.

Question 12

Groups without constructive conflict have difficulty analyzing the wisdom of their decisions..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A local Alcoholics Anonymous chapter is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A) primary group. 
B) self-help group. 
C) learning group. 
D) service group. 
E) public group. 
A) primary group. 
B) self-help group. 
C) learning group. 
D) service group. 
E) public group.

Question 14

Diverse and geographically distributed teams have become customary for businesses around the world..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In a group symposium,group members interact with one another on a common topic for the benefit of an audience..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A college appoints a moderator and holds an open discussion to give students an opportunity to ask questions and express their concerns about the person invited to deliver the commencement address at graduation.This kind of public discussion is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A) symposium. 
B) forum. 
C) panel discussion. 
D) governance group. 
E) service group. 
A) symposium. 
B) forum. 
C) panel discussion. 
D) governance group. 
E) service group.

Question 17

Organizational groups may have goals as complex as reengineering a global corporation or as simple as sharing relevant information at a weekly staff meeting..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Synergy refers to a situation in which "the whole is greater than the sum of its individual parts.".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A group of five members has the potential for 90 different types of interaction..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Your text defines group communication as the interaction of 5 to 7 people working to make a good decision..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to your text,leadership is the single factor that separates successful groups from unsuccessful groups..

Which of the following situations best represents group communication as defined in the text?

"Two's company; three's a crowd" and "Music makes the world go 'round" are examples of dialectic tensions..

Ad hoc committees remain active in order to accomplish long-term and ongoing tasks on behalf of a larger group..

All of the following items are fundamental requirements for a virtual team EXCEPT

Members of a college's board of trustees who are meeting in public to make major policy decisions is an example of a

In Latin,the word credo means

The open system ↔ closed system group dialectic can be described as

As groups grow larger,member satisfaction increases..

In dialectic terms,effective groups balance conflict with

A virtual team is one that

Groups without constructive conflict have difficulty analyzing the wisdom of their decisions..

A local Alcoholics Anonymous chapter is an example of a

Diverse and geographically distributed teams have become customary for businesses around the world..

In a group symposium,group members interact with one another on a common topic for the benefit of an audience..

A college appoints a moderator and holds an open discussion to give students an opportunity to ask questions and express their concerns about the person invited to deliver the commencement address at graduation.This kind of public discussion is an example of a

Organizational groups may have goals as complex as reengineering a global corporation or as simple as sharing relevant information at a weekly staff meeting..

Synergy refers to a situation in which "the whole is greater than the sum of its individual parts.".

A group of five members has the potential for 90 different types of interaction..

Your text defines group communication as the interaction of 5 to 7 people working to make a good decision..

Group Development

Group Member Participation

Diversity in Groups

Group Leadership

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in Groups

Listening and Responding in Groups

Conflict and Cohesion in Groups

Problem Solving in Groups

Critical Thinking and Argumentation in Groups

Planning and Conducting Meetings

Group Presentations

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Exam 1: Introduction to Group Communication

According to your text,leadership is the single factor that separates successful groups from unsuccessful groups..

Which of the following situations best represents group communication as defined in the text?

"Two's company; three's a crowd" and "Music makes the world go 'round" are examples of dialectic tensions..

Ad hoc committees remain active in order to accomplish long-term and ongoing tasks on behalf of a larger group..

All of the following items are fundamental requirements for a virtual team EXCEPT

Members of a college's board of trustees who are meeting in public to make major policy decisions is an example of a

In Latin,the word credo means

The open system ↔ closed system group dialectic can be described as

As groups grow larger,member satisfaction increases..

In dialectic terms,effective groups balance conflict with

A virtual team is one that

Groups without constructive conflict have difficulty analyzing the wisdom of their decisions..

A local Alcoholics Anonymous chapter is an example of a

Diverse and geographically distributed teams have become customary for businesses around the world..

In a group symposium,group members interact with one another on a common topic for the benefit of an audience..

A college appoints a moderator and holds an open discussion to give students an opportunity to ask questions and express their concerns about the person invited to deliver the commencement address at graduation.This kind of public discussion is an example of a

Organizational groups may have goals as complex as reengineering a global corporation or as simple as sharing relevant information at a weekly staff meeting..

Synergy refers to a situation in which "the whole is greater than the sum of its individual parts.".

A group of five members has the potential for 90 different types of interaction..

Your text defines group communication as the interaction of 5 to 7 people working to make a good decision..

Group Development

Group Member Participation

Diversity in Groups

Group Leadership

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in Groups

Listening and Responding in Groups

Conflict and Cohesion in Groups

Problem Solving in Groups

Critical Thinking and Argumentation in Groups

Planning and Conducting Meetings

Group Presentations

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