Question 1

On college campuses,intramural athletic teams as well as sororities and fraternities are examples of social groups..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In group dialectic terms,effective groups balance structure and

Accepted Answer

A) heterogeneity. 
B) disengagement. 
C) spontaneity. 
D) engagement. 
E) individual goals. 
A) heterogeneity. 
B) disengagement. 
C) spontaneity. 
D) engagement. 
E) individual goals.

Question 3

A group with 7 members has the potential for _______ different types of interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) 9 
B) 90 
C) 666 
D) 900 
E) 966 
A) 9 
B) 90 
C) 666 
D) 900 
E) 966

Question 4

Generally,there are two sources of noise in the communication process: external and internal..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The structure ↔ spontaneity dialectic relies on both tested procedures to help a group achieve its goal as well as creative thinking..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A group with 5 members has the potential for _______ different types of interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) 95 
B) 90 
C) 105 
D) 190 
E) 100 
A) 95 
B) 90 
C) 105 
D) 190 
E) 100

Question 7

Resolving group dialects requires an either/or approach rather than a both/and approach..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Group members express themselves verbally (words),nonverbally (facial expressions,body language,vocal cues)and/or through various mediated channels..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Heterogeneous groups include members who are different from one another..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Numerous studies have asked employers to rank the essential learning outcomes and skills needed by college graduates entering the workplace.How did the ability to work in groups and teams rank in most of these studies comparison to items such as written communication,computer skills,and proficiency in a field of study?

Accepted Answer

A) First 
B) Second 
C) Third 
D) Fifth 
E) Eighth 
A) First 
B) Second 
C) Third 
D) Fifth 
E) Eighth

Question 11

All of the following pairs of common folk proverbs illustrate the contradictory nature of dialectic tensions EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) "Opposites attract" and "Birds of a feather flock together." 
B) "Two's company,three's a crowd" and "The more the merrier." 
C) "Look before you leap" and "He who hesitates is lost." 
D) "Waste not,want not" and "Music makes the world go 'round." 
E) "To know him is to love him" and "Familiarity breeds contempt." 
A) "Opposites attract" and "Birds of a feather flock together." 
B) "Two's company,three's a crowd" and "The more the merrier." 
C) "Look before you leap" and "He who hesitates is lost." 
D) "Waste not,want not" and "Music makes the world go 'round." 
E) "To know him is to love him" and "Familiarity breeds contempt."

Question 12

Which theory describes a collection of interacting,interdependent elements working together to form a complex whole?

Accepted Answer

A) Relational Dialectics Theory 
B) Confirmation Bias Theory 
C) Systems Theory 
D) Goal Theory 
E) Group Development Theory 
A) Relational Dialectics Theory 
B) Confirmation Bias Theory 
C) Systems Theory 
D) Goal Theory 
E) Group Development Theory

Question 13

A group's context refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the ideas,information,opinions,claims,and/or feelings expressed by group members. 
B) the media through which group members share messages. 
C) the verbal and/or nonverbal responses from members. 
D) the group's physical and psychosocial environment. 
E) the group's ability to solve conflict. 
A) the ideas,information,opinions,claims,and/or feelings expressed by group members. 
B) the media through which group members share messages. 
C) the verbal and/or nonverbal responses from members. 
D) the group's physical and psychosocial environment. 
E) the group's ability to solve conflict.

Question 14

Work groups collaborate to achieve specific goals on behalf of a business or organization..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Unlike the digestive system,a computer system,or even the solar system,groups do not function as a system because they involve interdependent members interacting with one another..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Systems theory assumes groups and their members are unpredictable..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The National Communication Association's Credo for Ethical Communication contends that group members should accept the consequences of their communication and expect the same of others..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In dialectic terms,effective groups balance task dimensions with

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

A book club is an example a

Accepted Answer

A) self-help group. 
B) social group. 
C) civic group. 
D) service group. 
E) public group. 
A) self-help group. 
B) social group. 
C) civic group. 
D) service group. 
E) public group.

Question 20

A both/and approach to resolving dialectic tensions in groups empowers members.Which of the following examples demonstrates the characteristics of autonomy in an empowered group?

Accepted Answer

A) The group believes it has the ability to achieve its common goal. 
B) The group believes its common goal is important and worthwhile. 
C) The group has the freedom to make decisions and implements its decisions. 
D) The group believes its work produces significant benefits for other people and organizations. 
E) The group has high morale and understands the value of play as well as work. 
A) The group believes it has the ability to achieve its common goal. 
B) The group believes its common goal is important and worthwhile. 
C) The group has the freedom to make decisions and implements its decisions. 
D) The group believes its work produces significant benefits for other people and organizations. 
E) The group has high morale and understands the value of play as well as work.

On college campuses,intramural athletic teams as well as sororities and fraternities are examples of social groups..

In group dialectic terms,effective groups balance structure and

A group with 7 members has the potential for _______ different types of interactions.

Generally,there are two sources of noise in the communication process: external and internal..

The structure ↔ spontaneity dialectic relies on both tested procedures to help a group achieve its goal as well as creative thinking..

A group with 5 members has the potential for _______ different types of interactions.

Resolving group dialects requires an either/or approach rather than a both/and approach..

Group members express themselves verbally (words),nonverbally (facial expressions,body language,vocal cues)and/or through various mediated channels..

Heterogeneous groups include members who are different from one another..

All of the following pairs of common folk proverbs illustrate the contradictory nature of dialectic tensions EXCEPT

Which theory describes a collection of interacting,interdependent elements working together to form a complex whole?

A group's context refers to

Work groups collaborate to achieve specific goals on behalf of a business or organization..

Unlike the digestive system,a computer system,or even the solar system,groups do not function as a system because they involve interdependent members interacting with one another..

Systems theory assumes groups and their members are unpredictable..

The National Communication Association's Credo for Ethical Communication contends that group members should accept the consequences of their communication and expect the same of others..

In dialectic terms,effective groups balance task dimensions with

A book club is an example a

A both/and approach to resolving dialectic tensions in groups empowers members.Which of the following examples demonstrates the characteristics of autonomy in an empowered group?

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

On college campuses,intramural athletic teams as well as sororities and fraternities are examples of social groups..

In group dialectic terms,effective groups balance structure and

A group with 7 members has the potential for _______ different types of interactions.

Generally,there are two sources of noise in the communication process: external and internal..

The structure ↔ spontaneity dialectic relies on both tested procedures to help a group achieve its goal as well as creative thinking..

A group with 5 members has the potential for _______ different types of interactions.

Resolving group dialects requires an either/or approach rather than a both/and approach..

Group members express themselves verbally (words),nonverbally (facial expressions,body language,vocal cues)and/or through various mediated channels..

Heterogeneous groups include members who are different from one another..

All of the following pairs of common folk proverbs illustrate the contradictory nature of dialectic tensions EXCEPT

Which theory describes a collection of interacting,interdependent elements working together to form a complex whole?

A group's context refers to

Work groups collaborate to achieve specific goals on behalf of a business or organization..

Unlike the digestive system,a computer system,or even the solar system,groups do not function as a system because they involve interdependent members interacting with one another..

Systems theory assumes groups and their members are unpredictable..

The National Communication Association's Credo for Ethical Communication contends that group members should accept the consequences of their communication and expect the same of others..

In dialectic terms,effective groups balance task dimensions with

A book club is an example a

A both/and approach to resolving dialectic tensions in groups empowers members.Which of the following examples demonstrates the characteristics of autonomy in an empowered group?

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

Filters