Deck 6: Diversity in the Small Group

Question 1

_____ communication is open to multiple perspectives, shows a willingness to see the world from another's standpoint, and shifts perspective if necessary.

Answer 1

Mindful

Question 2

_____ are individuals, born between 1901 and 1945, influenced by the Great Depression and World War II.

Answer 2

Builders

Question 3

A person who enters the learning cycle through active experimentation

A) loves to act out roles in group drama.
B) is a visual learner.
C) tends to learn better by sitting back and observing the actions of others.
D) learns by trying out different things until she or he finds one that works.
E) none of these answer is correct.

Answer 3

learns by trying out different things until she or he finds one that works.

Question 4

__________ are responsible for the team concept in business and the continuing focus on service.

Question 5

The _____ learning style describes those individuals who learn well from events they actually observe or activities in which they actually participate.

Question 6

Saul is part of a group that has members from different racial/ethnic backgrounds, different generations, different genders, and different socioeconomic statuses. This group would be classified as

A) unique.
B) heterogeneous.
C) impossible.
D) homogeneous.
E) complex.

Question 7

Unlike European Americans, African Americans tend to look others straight in the eye while listening to what others have to say.

Question 8

In collectivist cultures

A) people collect allies in order to win conflicts in groups.
B) people are more shy.
C) value group needs and goals more than individual needs and goals.
D) people rarely speak up and get their ideas heard.
E) people mostly value strong leaders.

Question 9

According to the Kolb Learning Cycle, individuals who learn best by directly observing events or participating in activities possess the concrete experience learning style.

Question 10

Don is outgoing, gets along well with others, and generates new ideas, but he is often viewed as impulsive and impatient. His personality is most closely aligned with which of the following Myers-Briggs Type Indicators?

A) sensing
B) extraversion
C) introversion
D) intuiting
E) perceiving

Question 11

If you come from a culture that emphasizes high power distance, you

A) are likely to work better with people from individualist cultures.
B) will want a leader who stays far above the group's conflicts.
C) none of these answer is correct.
D) will value hierarchical structure and an authoritarian leader.
E) will be likely to seek a group leader who lets others in the group make most of the decisions.

Question 12

Perceivers are like sponges; they tend to gather as much information as they can and putting off a decision for as long as they can.

Question 13

Diversity includes

A) sex
B) attitudes, beliefs and values
C) all of these answers are correct.
D) age
E) race

Question 14

Members are _____ when their primary motivation for being in a group is the goal or business that the group must complete.

Question 15

Having read the principles behind the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, describe which personality type you believe you possess. What are the strengths of this personality type and how can those strengths contribute to the functioning of a group? How might you avoid allowing the weaknesses of this personality type hinder group functioning?

Question 16

What might you do to help improve how well you understand a group member from a co-culture that is unfamiliar to you? Examples are dairy farmers, police officers, drug dealers, or orthopedic surgeons.

Question 17

_____ people work independently, like working on ideas, and are careful before acting.

Question 18

_____ in a group refers to differences among group members.

Question 19

Describe the concepts of fantasy, fantasy chain, and fantasy theme. Provide an example of how a fantasy evolves into a fantasy theme. How can this help create group identity?

Question 20

A fantasy

A) is about how to complete a work.
B) all of these answers are correct.
C) is an outrageous story that one student tells.
D) is about something other than the here and now of the group.
E) has a lot of exaggerations about a group's assignment.

Question 21

Relationally oriented individuals value _____ more than they do task accomplishment.

Question 22

_____ refers to groups that are composed of members who are similar or alike in member characteristics.

A) Builders
B) Homogeneity
C) Heterogeneity
D) Millennial
E) Group oriented

Question 23

Women tend to place more emphasis on _____ than men do.

A) individual achievements
B) tasks
C) relationships
D) goals
E) accomplishments

Question 24

The _____ was developed as a model that demonstrates several key differences in learning styles that can affect how group members work together.

Question 25

In Mexico and the Philippines, both possess a _______________ where status differences are magnified, and rigid hierarchy exists.

A) high power distance
B) high collectivism
C) low collectivism
D) high individualism
E) low power distance

Question 26

Women generally place more emphasis on relationships and are more likely to show, by their communication behavior, that they care and want to help.

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT an idea for bridging differences in a group?

A) Try to focus on the similarities while ignoring the differences.
B) Form a group identity around your differences.
C) Openly acknowledge differences.
D) Appreciate the value of diversity.
E) Talk openly about how you will integrate your differences.

Question 28

Groups may be diverse not only culturally but also in terms of age. Individuals who are significantly influenced by TV and the civil rights movement are called:

A) builders.
B) n-gens.
C) gen-Xers.
D) millenniums.
E) boomers.

Question 29

Shanika likes to really think about information, by standing back, gaining psychological distance from it; she most likely prefers which of the following learning styles?

A) reflective observation
B) active experimentation
C) concrete experience
D) consideration discussion
E) abstract conceptualization

Question 30

In a low-context culture, the meaning of a message is conveyed primarily by the speaker's

A) words.
B) situation.
C) pitch and force changes.
D) gestures.
E) vocal intonations.

Question 31

Successful groups realize that diversity is not simply a matter of "managing" but

A) it is very frustrating.
B) valuing and capitalizing on differences.
C) accepting that people are not that much different after all.
D) it is the source of all tension and conflict in small groups.
E) diversity makes it almost impossible to work together in groups.

Question 32

The United States includes which racial group?

A) all of these answers are correct
B) Asian Americans.
C) African Americans.
D) European Americans.
E) Hispanic Americans.

Question 33

Describe the characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of the four dominant generations.

Question 34

"Agreement" means that members have "come together" on what certain events, ideas, words, and so forth will mean.

Question 35

Most Latin American cultures tend to be which of the following?

A) individualistic
B) individual-based
C) collectivist
D) none of these answer is correct.
E) self-focused

Question 36

In a _____ culture, the situation or context carries most of the meaning.

Question 37

Either-or thinking is the best way to understand gender differences within a group.

Question 38

Homogeneity and _____ are terms typically used to capture the degree of variance in group composition.

Question 39

Members of a highly collectivist culture value independence and rights of individuals more than conformance and harmony.

Question 40

When communicating in a group, what are the principles for bridging differences among group members? Briefly explain the reasoning behind each tip as being of value to effective group functioning with diverse members.

Question 41

Gender differences in _____ involve how much somebody talks, interrupts others, claims personal space, or otherwise calls attention to him- or herself in the conversation.

Question 42

Cognitive/informational diversity refers to differences in knowledge, skills, experience, and the way information is processed.

Question 43

Openly acknowledging and talking about differences is an effective way to manage diversity.

Question 44

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the perceiver personality type tends to

A) be logical, analytical, and organized.
B) be spontaneous and flexible.
C) be considerate of others' feelings.
D) pay close attention to details.
E) be highly decisive.

Question 45

In a _____ culture, the verbal part of the message carries the most meaning.

Question 46

_____ people tend to direct their energy toward the outer, observable world.

Question 47

Symbolic convergence theory means that

A) one person, usually the leader, brings everybody together during a conflict.
B) every member of the group gets an equal opportunity to speak.
C) humans create shared meaning through their talk.
D) people tend to meet, or converge, in groups.
E) members of a group share everything to promote group harmony.

Question 48

The _____ learning style describes learners who process a considerable amount of information by reading and solitary study.

Question 49

The reflective observation learning style describes individuals who process a considerable amount of information by reading and solitary study.

Question 50

Describe ways in which a group can encounter racial and ethnic differences in their interaction.

Question 51

Group members not discussing the present task of the group but rather discussing an apparently unrelated topic are engaging in fantasy.