Deck 8: Assessment

Question 1

Assessing the functioning of group members does not usually include

A) The intrapersonal life of the member
B) The interpersonal life of the member
C) The environment in which the member functions
D) The member's functioning in previous groups

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The name of a measure of cohesion is

A) A sociogram
B) A pie chart
C) A semantic differential
D) The Hill Interaction matrix

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Principles of data collection do not include

A) Stick with one data collection method
B) Discuss data collection with a co-leader or a supervisor
C) Structure data collection measures so that it can be obtained quickly and efficiently
D) Avoid biasing data

Answer 3

A

Question 4

When creating simulations the worker should not

A) Develop several realistic situations that members are likely to encounter in their lives
B) Enumerate possible responses to these situations
C) Evaluate the responses in terms of which is easier to perform
D) Develop a measurement format

Question 5

If a behavior is recorded for a specific interval of time, the procedure is known as:

A) Time sample recording
B) Event recording
C) Frequency recording
D) Interval recording

Question 6

Schulman has identified the group member who receives much negative attention and criticism from the group and is blamed for a host of defects and problems as the:

A) Help seeker
B) Scapegoat
C) Aggressor
D) Blocker

Question 7

Helping members with dysfunctional roles does not include

A) Keeping in mind that all behaviors have meaning
B) Point the behavior out to the group in an assertive manner
C) Ask the group how they experience the member's behavior
D) Ask the member displaying the behavior to consider the feedback of other members

Question 8

When emotionally charged behaviors arise in the group what member usually intervenes?

A) Rescuer
B) Talkative member
C) Opinion seeker
D) Harmonizer

Question 9

Assessing the group's environment does not include

A) The group meeting room
B) The community environment
C) The inter-organizational environment
D) The organization that sponsors the group

Question 10

Member's self-observations can include

A) Role plays
B) Self-anchored rating scales
C) Logs and diaries
D) Self-monitoring

Question 11

When a taboo subject is being raised in the group a member in this role often intervenes:

A) Help seeker
B) Gatekeeper
C) Harmonizer
D) Rescuer

Question 12

When using logs and diaries

A) The member should be able to record whatever they like
B) The worker can ask the member to record certain information
C) It is not a good idea to use them to identify problems
D) The worker should realize that they are more accurate than many other data collection methods

Question 13

If a behavior is recorded at a particular time, the procedure is known as:

A) Time sample recording
B) Sequence recording
C) Frequency recording
D) Interval recording

Question 14

Worker observations include

A) Naturalistic observations
B) Simulations
C) Self-anchored rating scales
D) Program activities

Question 15

Methods for assessing group members do not usually include

A) Members' self-observations
B) Worker observations
C) Having observers in the group
D) Report by others

Question 16

Triangulation is

A) A good way to collect data
B) Confusing because there is more than one data source
C) A technique that is used in family therapy
D) A technique that is hard to use in group work

Question 17

Measures for assessing social controls and group culture include

A) Semantic differentials
B) A sociogram
C) SYMLOG
D) A group cohesion scale

Question 18

To avoid observer fatigue when measuring communication and interaction, sampling procedures are used in place of continuous recording. If a behavior is recorded every time it occurs, the procedure is known as:

A) Time sample recording
B) Frequency recording
C) Interval recording
D) Event rating

Question 19

According to Benne and Sheats (1948), a typology of role behavior includes

A) Group task roles
B) Group building and maintenance roles
C) Worker roles
D) Individual roles

Question 20

Issues faced when collecting data about group members do not usually include

A) The assessment focus
B) Whether to use diagnostic labels
C) How subjective the data collection should be
D) How much data to collect

Question 21

Assessing the sponsoring organization does not include

A) The organizations service technology
B) The organizations resources
C) The attitudes and practices of the agency with regard to service delivery
D) The worker's status in the agency

Question 22

Rapid assessment instruments should not be

A) Reliable
B) Valid
C) Used with all populations
D) Used by social workers with little training in test administration

Question 23

Interview the executive director of a social service agency. Inquire about the mission and goals of the agency and the types of group services offered to the agency's clients. How do the group work services that are offered reflect the mission and goals of the agency? Ask the director what types of group services would be considered as outside the mission and goals of the agency. Ask about the extent of influence of the agency's board of directors on the group work services that are offered. Also, inquire about the effect of any formal or informal interagency service arrangements and the influence of the larger community on group work services in the agency.

Question 24

Using Figure 8-3, observe a committee meeting or other task group and record the frequency of interaction among members. Were you able to identify distinct subgroups? Did your observations help you identify task and socioemotional leaders within the group? Was there a scapegoat? On the basis of your observations, speculate on why some members spoke more frequently than others.

Question 25

Matching different levels of assessment to selected interventions leads to

A) The worker relying on familiar interventions
B) Better member understanding of the assessment process
C) A focused multidimensional treatment plan
D) A focused unidimensional plan

Question 26

Assessing the community environment includes

A) Focusing on the attitudes of the community toward the problem the group proposes to address
B) Examining the housing stock of the community
C) Examining the transportation system
D) Looking to the community density

Question 27

Pick a community in which you work or where you have your field placement. Make an assessment of the interagency environment and the community environment as it relates to needing more treatment groups in the agency where you work. What types of groups might you plan to lead?

Question 28

Imagine you are leading a group of parents of young children. Three of the parents mention they are having difficulty handling their children's temper tantrums. What steps would you take to help the parents develop a chart to monitor their children's behavior? How would you encourage other group members to assist in this process? Prepare a monitoring chart that you could use as an example in the group.

Question 29

Program activities

A) Can be used for assessment purposes
B) Should not be used in assessment
C) Should only be used when considering cultural heritage
D) Are not games

Question 30

Choose a group in which you are currently involved. Prepare a written assessment that focuses on a problem experienced by (a) one member of the group, (b) the group as a whole, and (c) the group in interaction with its environment. Using Figure 8-6, select appropriate interventions and prepare a treatment plan to address each level of problem.