Exam 10: Working in Groups

After several meetings of a newly formed recycling committee, group members have learned how to work harmoniously as a cohesive team and make decisions about the best ways to achieve a common goal. Because members feel comfortable with one another, they are willing to disagree and express their opinions. Communication has become more open and task oriented. Which of Tuckman's stages of group development is your group experiencing?

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Someone in the role of Tension Releaser might say, "Can we arm-wrestle to decide who gets the assignment?"

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Your textbook lists eight types of groups. Identify and describe four of these types, the purpose of each group, and the types of members who would belong to these groups.

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1. Social Groups: These groups are formed for the purpose of socializing and building relationships. Members of social groups may include friends, family members, or individuals with similar interests or hobbies.

2. Support Groups: Support groups are formed to provide emotional, psychological, and practical support to individuals facing similar challenges or issues. Members of support groups may include individuals dealing with addiction, grief, illness, or other life challenges.

3. Task Groups: Task groups are formed to accomplish a specific goal or task. Members of task groups may include employees working on a project, students working on a group assignment, or volunteers working on a community service project.

4. Therapy Groups: Therapy groups are formed to provide therapeutic support and treatment for individuals dealing with mental health issues or emotional challenges. Members of therapy groups may include individuals with anxiety, depression, trauma, or other mental health concerns.

Each of these groups serves a specific purpose and attracts members who are seeking to fulfill that purpose, whether it's socializing, support, task completion, or therapy.

A task role is a pattern of behaviors associated with an expected function within a particular group context.

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When a group cannot resolve secondary tension, don't joke about the tensions because it will increase member uneasiness.

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To determine if you are The Put Downer in a group, ask yourself, "Do you assume that members are wrong until they're proven right?"

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Labor unions, veterans' groups, fire and police auxiliary groups, neighborhood and community associations are examples of self-help groups.

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Your textbook offers three communication strategies for becoming a leader. Describe two of these strategies. Explain why these strategies are not necessarily the same strategies for successful leadership.

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According to Situational Leadership Theory, task-motivated leaders gain satisfaction from completing a task even if the cost is bad feelings between the leader and group members.

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Celebration dinners, letters of appreciation, certificates, and gifts to reward individual effort and initiative are strategies for respecting group members.

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Question 10

The social unease and inhibitions that accompany the getting-acquainted stage in a group is described as

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Researchers Kozlowski and Ilgen assert that teams are at the center of how work gets done in modern times.

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Unlike people, groups do not move through stages as they develop and mature.

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A college's Board of Trustees establishes policies. This type of group would be classified as a

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Define leadership and discuss why it is a critical element in effective groups.

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Your textbook contends that effective groups learn how to balance conflict and

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All of the following strategies improve your chances of a becoming a group leader except:

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It is better for a group leader to avoid making any decision if the outcome has the potential to be detrimental.

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The communication strategies for becoming a leader are not necessarily the same strategies for successful leadership.

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Question 19

Describe and explain what can happen when there are too few or too many members in a group trying to reach a common goal.

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Someone in the role of Tension Releaser might say, "Can we arm-wrestle to decide who gets the assignment?"

Your textbook lists eight types of groups. Identify and describe four of these types, the purpose of each group, and the types of members who would belong to these groups.

A task role is a pattern of behaviors associated with an expected function within a particular group context.

When a group cannot resolve secondary tension, don't joke about the tensions because it will increase member uneasiness.

To determine if you are The Put Downer in a group, ask yourself, "Do you assume that members are wrong until they're proven right?"

Labor unions, veterans' groups, fire and police auxiliary groups, neighborhood and community associations are examples of self-help groups.

Your textbook offers three communication strategies for becoming a leader. Describe two of these strategies. Explain why these strategies are not necessarily the same strategies for successful leadership.

According to Situational Leadership Theory, task-motivated leaders gain satisfaction from completing a task even if the cost is bad feelings between the leader and group members.

Celebration dinners, letters of appreciation, certificates, and gifts to reward individual effort and initiative are strategies for respecting group members.

The social unease and inhibitions that accompany the getting-acquainted stage in a group is described as

Researchers Kozlowski and Ilgen assert that teams are at the center of how work gets done in modern times.

Unlike people, groups do not move through stages as they develop and mature.

A college's Board of Trustees establishes policies. This type of group would be classified as a

Define leadership and discuss why it is a critical element in effective groups.

Your textbook contends that effective groups learn how to balance conflict and

All of the following strategies improve your chances of a becoming a group leader except:

It is better for a group leader to avoid making any decision if the outcome has the potential to be detrimental.

The communication strategies for becoming a leader are not necessarily the same strategies for successful leadership.

Describe and explain what can happen when there are too few or too many members in a group trying to reach a common goal.

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