Exam 8: Working Stage of a Group

The Working Stage of a group is characterized by exploring _____________ and paying attention to the ____________ of the group.

Some researchers Hornsey et al.) have stated that the criticality of group cohesiveness is ________________.

Nonworking groups are categorized by all of the following except:

The converse of "guardedness" in a therapeutic group setting is:

A real danger to the group posed by lack of confrontation is:

Corrective feedback is also known as:

Effective self-disclosure often hinges upon all of the following concepts except:

Pamela is having issues dealing with authority, first with teachers, now with the group co-leaders. Group members are consulted regarding their feelings toward Pamela. The entire group now looks to address the issue of Pamela's rebelliousness. This scenario is indicative of ______________stage.

When a group is at work, unity and cohesion are paramount concerns. Is it permissible for subgroups of the larger group to meet outside the group, to the exception of other members?

As members successfully interact with one another in the Working Stage, the leader can expect less _____________ to be directed toward himself or herself.

Morran, Stockton and Whittingham 2004) mention all but __________as inappropriate forms of a leader's self-disclosure?

When looking at the stages of a group, transitions from one to another can be defined as ____________ and _____________.

The epitome of therapeutic feedback from one member or leader) to another is: 1) When it lets others know how you feel as a result of their behaviors, actions or work, and 2) When the feedback is _______________:

All of the following, according to Yalom 2005b), are stated benefits of cohesive groups except:

Intergroup feedback is most effective when it:

The concept of homework is most closely associated with which therapeutic realm?

Barry is a group leader who feels compelled to disclose certain aspects of himself to the group. He is uncertain as to roots and motivation of his feelings. All are appropriate avenues for Barry except_________.

It is believed that when utilizing humor in a group setting whether for insight, feedback, etc.), the humor is most effective when it is:

Catharsis is typically evident in:

For a group to reach the deepest and most effective levels of the Working Stage, it is essential that members _____________ to work through areas of interference that hinder achievement.