Deck 9: Maintaining a Group: Process and Development

Question 1

The Pre-Commitment stage is comprised of

A) initial testing of limits
B) reflective synthesis
C) initial cohesion analysis
D) all of the above

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Termination should be

A) a surprise to group members
B) processed the last half of the last group session
C) introduced a few weeks before the last group.
D) the responsibility of the group members

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A primary goal of the Termmination stage is

A) achieving all goals
B) bringing a close to unfinished business
C) confrontation
D) uncovering the unconscious

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A primary leadership skill for the Pre-Commitment stage is

A) modeling good group behavior
B) advice giving
C) interpretation
D) evaluation

Question 5

As the Commitment stage progresses, member responsibility for group

A) increases
B) stays the same
C) depends on the duration of the group
D) decreases

Question 6

As the Commitment stage progresses, leader activity

A) increases
B) stays the same
C) depends on the duration of the group
D) decreases

Question 7

The Commitment stage is comprised of

A) termination
B) depth self exploration
C) tentative self disclosure
D) all of the above

Question 8

Transitioning into the Commitment stage is characterized by

A) conflict resolution
B) co-leader tandeming
C) linkage and support
D) recapitulation of family patterns

Question 9

The Pre-Commitment stage is characterized by

A) deep exploration
B) confrontation
C) superficial content
D) none of the above

Question 10

Common forms of resistance to termination include

A) no shows
B) reemergence of intial problems
C) requests to extend the duration of group
D) all of the above