Question 1

Identify three advantages and three disadvantages of groups as discussed in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

Three advantages of groups as discussed in the textbook are:

1. Increased creativity and innovation: When individuals come together in a group, they can bounce ideas off each other and come up with new and innovative solutions to problems.

2. Enhanced learning and skill development: Groups provide opportunities for members to learn from each other and develop new skills through collaboration and sharing of knowledge.

3. Improved decision-making: Groups can make better decisions by pooling together different perspectives and expertise, leading to more well-rounded and thoughtful choices.

Three disadvantages of groups as discussed in the textbook are:

1. Groupthink: Groupthink occurs when members of a group prioritize harmony and conformity over critical thinking, leading to poor decision-making and lack of innovation.

2. Social loafing: Some members of a group may not contribute their fair share of effort, leading to unequal distribution of work and decreased overall productivity.

3. Conflict and communication issues: Groups may experience conflicts and communication breakdowns, which can hinder progress and create a negative work environment.

Question 2

Group evolution can follow several stages.The rules by which the group will operate are developed in the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A) norming 
B) storming 
C) conforming 
D) performing 
A) norming 
B) storming 
C) conforming 
D) performing A

Question 3

Study groups are difficult to organize and be productive.What is a basic principle to follow when working in study groups?

Accepted Answer

A) limit the group to participants that will help the learning process 
B) meet at least two times a week 
C) spend the first part of the meeting gossiping to become better acquainted 
D) designate a leader to lead all the meetings 
A) limit the group to participants that will help the learning process 
B) meet at least two times a week 
C) spend the first part of the meeting gossiping to become better acquainted 
D) designate a leader to lead all the meetings A

Question 4

Choose a national/international conflict the world is experiencing today.Apply the Six-Step Standard Agenda to the issue and explain how an organization like the United Nations might benefit from it.

Accepted Answer

One national/international conflict the

Question 5

How should primary group tension be handled?

Accepted Answer

A) Get through the "meaningless stuff" quickly and immediately focus on the task. 
B) Be concerned about it and force a discussion about it. 
C) Let it take its natural course. 
D) If you do not address it directly,it should go away on its own. 
A) Get through the "meaningless stuff" quickly and immediately focus on the task. 
B) Be concerned about it and force a discussion about it. 
C) Let it take its natural course. 
D) If you do not address it directly,it should go away on its own.

Question 6

Which is/are a sign of secondary group tension?

Accepted Answer

A) a sarcastic barb 
B) hostile and antagonistic exchanges between members 
C) an unexplained departure from the group norms 
D) all of the above 
A) a sarcastic barb 
B) hostile and antagonistic exchanges between members 
C) an unexplained departure from the group norms 
D) all of the above

Question 7

A decision made by a group after conducting a discussion is less conservative and has more risk than one made individually.This theory is known as the risky shift phenomena.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The 1-3-6 Decision-Making Technique allows for more ideas from all individuals while avoiding most criticisms and destructive comments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is groupthink? What factors contribute to its formation? Give an example of groupthink from history.

Accepted Answer

Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon

Question 10

Group storming is the period when _____.

Accepted Answer

A) conflict erupts 
B) brainstorming occurs 
C) groups come together 
D) groups work together efficiently 
A) conflict erupts 
B) brainstorming occurs 
C) groups come together 
D) groups work together efficiently

Question 11

If the boss sits in the middle of one side of a rectangular table,and you want to be perceived as confident and important,then it is best to sit at one of the ends of the table.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The textbook cites the poor decision-making strategies of the Kennedy administration's,which failed Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba in 1961 as an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) groupthink 
B) doublespeak 
C) the risky shift phenomenon 
D) brainstorming 
A) groupthink 
B) doublespeak 
C) the risky shift phenomenon 
D) brainstorming

Question 13

Which is true about table configuration or shape as an important variable in group interaction?

Accepted Answer

A) The quality and amount of communication is less with a round configuration than with a rectangular table. 
B) The quality and amount of communication is less with T-shaped or L-shaped seating arrangements than with rectangular arrangements. 
C) People who do not want to participate usually select seats with the least interpersonal distance so they can maintain control of the situation. 
D) In a classroom arranged in rows,students who participate the most tend to sit across the first two rows. 
A) The quality and amount of communication is less with a round configuration than with a rectangular table. 
B) The quality and amount of communication is less with T-shaped or L-shaped seating arrangements than with rectangular arrangements. 
C) People who do not want to participate usually select seats with the least interpersonal distance so they can maintain control of the situation. 
D) In a classroom arranged in rows,students who participate the most tend to sit across the first two rows.

Question 14

Within group,norming procedures that should be determined include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A) planning an agenda 
B) selecting members 
C) handling routine housekeeping details 
D) preparing for the next meeting 
A) planning an agenda 
B) selecting members 
C) handling routine housekeeping details 
D) preparing for the next meeting

Question 15

The town meeting format,in which a prepared statement setting out the parameters of the meeting is followed by a forum discussion between the speaker and audience,has a long history in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In general,members will feel a commitment to the group in the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A) norming 
B) storming 
C) conforming 
D) performing 
A) norming 
B) storming 
C) conforming 
D) performing

Question 17

Group projects are a popular way for college professors to assign work.In theory,they have to give students experience with working in groups,as they will be performing group work for the rest of their lives.However,students often dislike group work assignments.Using the concepts from the textbook,identify three problems with group work assignments and provide a solution for each that will be fair to each student,but still involve group work.

Accepted Answer

Three problems with group work assignmen

Question 18

Identify the difference between primary group tension and secondary group tension,and give specific examples of where you have seen it in a group.

Accepted Answer

Primary group tension refers to conflict

Question 19

Derrick,the president of the student senate,is in charge of running the board meeting where several new marketing campaigns will be proposed.He is not sure which voting method to use.Explain to Derrick the benefits and drawbacks to each of the following methods:
(a)Majority vote
(b)Consensus
(c)Plurality
(d)Part-of-the-whole voting

Accepted Answer

(a) Majority vote:
Benefits: Majority vo

Question 20

What risk do persons who are not the boss run when seated at the "head" seats at either end of a rectangular table?

Accepted Answer

A) They risk being ignored. 
B) They risk not having a chance to speak. 
C) They risk signaling to the boss that they believe they should be in charge,thus creating tension with the boss. 
D) There is no risk in this position as it is one of established authority. 
A) They risk being ignored. 
B) They risk not having a chance to speak. 
C) They risk signaling to the boss that they believe they should be in charge,thus creating tension with the boss. 
D) There is no risk in this position as it is one of established authority.

Identify three advantages and three disadvantages of groups as discussed in the textbook.

Group evolution can follow several stages.The rules by which the group will operate are developed in the _____ stage.

Study groups are difficult to organize and be productive.What is a basic principle to follow when working in study groups?

Choose a national/international conflict the world is experiencing today.Apply the Six-Step Standard Agenda to the issue and explain how an organization like the United Nations might benefit from it.

How should primary group tension be handled?

Which is/are a sign of secondary group tension?

A decision made by a group after conducting a discussion is less conservative and has more risk than one made individually.This theory is known as the risky shift phenomena.

The 1-3-6 Decision-Making Technique allows for more ideas from all individuals while avoiding most criticisms and destructive comments.

What is groupthink? What factors contribute to its formation? Give an example of groupthink from history.

Group storming is the period when _____.

If the boss sits in the middle of one side of a rectangular table,and you want to be perceived as confident and important,then it is best to sit at one of the ends of the table.

The textbook cites the poor decision-making strategies of the Kennedy administration's,which failed Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba in 1961 as an example of _____.

Which is true about table configuration or shape as an important variable in group interaction?

Within group,norming procedures that should be determined include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

The town meeting format,in which a prepared statement setting out the parameters of the meeting is followed by a forum discussion between the speaker and audience,has a long history in the United States.

In general,members will feel a commitment to the group in the _____ stage.

Identify the difference between primary group tension and secondary group tension,and give specific examples of where you have seen it in a group.

What risk do persons who are not the boss run when seated at the "head" seats at either end of a rectangular table?

The Human Communication Process

Foundations of Verbal Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

The Self and Perception

Interpersonal and Electronically Mediated Communication

Interpersonal Skills and Conflict Management

The Interview

Participating in Groups

Public Speaking: Planning the Message

Public Speaking: Developing the Message

Public Speaking: Structuring the Message

Public Speaking: the Informative Speech

Public Speaking: the Persuasive Speech

Public Speaking: Presenting the Message

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Exam 9: The Concepts of Groups

Identify three advantages and three disadvantages of groups as discussed in the textbook.

Group evolution can follow several stages.The rules by which the group will operate are developed in the _____ stage.

Study groups are difficult to organize and be productive.What is a basic principle to follow when working in study groups?

Choose a national/international conflict the world is experiencing today.Apply the Six-Step Standard Agenda to the issue and explain how an organization like the United Nations might benefit from it.

How should primary group tension be handled?

Which is/are a sign of secondary group tension?

A decision made by a group after conducting a discussion is less conservative and has more risk than one made individually.This theory is known as the risky shift phenomena.

The 1-3-6 Decision-Making Technique allows for more ideas from all individuals while avoiding most criticisms and destructive comments.

What is groupthink? What factors contribute to its formation? Give an example of groupthink from history.

Group storming is the period when _____.

If the boss sits in the middle of one side of a rectangular table,and you want to be perceived as confident and important,then it is best to sit at one of the ends of the table.

The textbook cites the poor decision-making strategies of the Kennedy administration's,which failed Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba in 1961 as an example of _____.

Which is true about table configuration or shape as an important variable in group interaction?

Within group,norming procedures that should be determined include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

The town meeting format,in which a prepared statement setting out the parameters of the meeting is followed by a forum discussion between the speaker and audience,has a long history in the United States.

In general,members will feel a commitment to the group in the _____ stage.

Identify the difference between primary group tension and secondary group tension,and give specific examples of where you have seen it in a group.

What risk do persons who are not the boss run when seated at the "head" seats at either end of a rectangular table?

The Human Communication Process

Foundations of Verbal Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

The Self and Perception

Interpersonal and Electronically Mediated Communication

Interpersonal Skills and Conflict Management

The Interview

Participating in Groups

Public Speaking: Planning the Message

Public Speaking: Developing the Message

Public Speaking: Structuring the Message

Public Speaking: the Informative Speech

Public Speaking: the Persuasive Speech

Public Speaking: Presenting the Message

Filters