Deck 1: Small Groups As the Heart of Society

Question 1

If you dread participating in groups, you are most likely experiencing _____.

Answer 1

grouphate

Question 2

List the problems that are appropriate for a group and the ones that are suitable for an individual.

Answer 2

No Answer

Question 3

Ad hoc committees cease to exist when they have completed their special assignments.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

_____ groups always meet in person and never use any form of technology, whereas _____ groups never meet in person.

Question 5

_____ groups exist mainly to meet control needs and problem solving.

Question 6

_____ groups exist to help members understand and address personal issues or problems.

Question 7

The essence of a group is that members act _____ toward a common purpose and influence each other as part of a unit.

Question 8

Problems most suitable for groups are the ones

A) in which recognized experts have determined the best solution.
B) in which there are several acceptable solutions and one best solution does not exist.
C) that are fairly simple.
D) in which time is short and a decision must be made quickly.
E) in which conditions are changing rapidly.

Question 9

Explain why small groups are considered the most important social formation.

Question 10

Which of the following best exemplifies a small group?

A) five telemarketers working in the same room
B) a married couple
C) all of these answers are correct.
D) a task force planning a new highway
E) three people waiting at a bus stop

Question 11

Dyads are excluded from being considered as small groups because

A) they do not form leadership hierarchies.
B) if one member leaves, a dyad ceases to exist.
C) all of these answers are correct.
D) they do not form networks.
E) none of these answer is correct.

Question 12

Primary groups are groups that are formed to meet the primary needs for _____ and openness.

Question 13

A _____ group refers to a group in which individual members perceive each other and are aware of each other as individuals when they interact.

Question 14

Extremely disliking or dreading participation in groups is called

A) grouphate.
B) nostalgia.
C) inflexibility.
D) anxiety.
E) all of these answers are correct.

Question 15

Professionally, the higher you go in any organization, you will need to know how to behave in ways that are appropriate and helpful to your group and to any larger organization to which the group may be attached.

Question 16

Groups working on problems with multiple solutions typically make higher-quality decisions than do individuals because

A) the groups usually have a much larger number of possible solutions to choose from.
B) all of these answers are correct.
C) the members often help each other correct one another's misinformation.
D) the groups have more information relevant to the problems than do individuals.
E) groups can conduct more thorough investigative research.

Question 17

A secondary group that is designed to meet control needs does not supply members with a sense of inclusion.

Question 18

A _____ is a secondary group whose members meet to understand and learn about a particular topic.

Question 19

Rather than talking about face-to-face groups or virtual groups, we consider the degree to which groups use technology to do their work and develop _____.

Question 20

The reasons that people give for joining groups reflect psychologist Wil Schutz's long recognized motivations for human interaction, which are one's need for

A) achievement, affiliation, and power.
B) inclusion, openness, and control.
C) belonging, openness, and self-actualization.
D) inclusion, affiliation, and power.
E) security, self-esteem, and control.

Question 21

_____ means that group members simultaneously send and receive verbal and nonverbal messages to and from one another.

Question 22

Even though a _____ committee continues indefinitely, its membership is usually changed regularly by election or appointment.

Question 23

Which of the following most closely resembles a secondary group?

A) three friends who meet every Monday for coffee
B) a sorority providing food and clothing to the victims of Hurricane Sandy
C) none of these answer is correct.
D) a gang
E) five strangers playing basketball

Question 24

A group's relational communication is less important than the task-oriented functions of group work.

Question 25

The first group you encounter in your life is the

A) religious group.
B) family group.
C) social group.
D) neighborhood group.
E) friend group.

Question 26

In a self-managed work team, members are unable to perform several tasks for the team because they are untrained.

Question 27

Communication that is mediated-via computers, telephones, and so forth-is thought to lack social presence.

Question 28

Group activity is not a preferred way to learn for some cultures.

Question 29

It is unethical not to use one's best critical thinking skills when evaluating information, ideas, and proposals in a group.

Question 30

Belittling another member for his or her dumb ideas is considered ethical if there is a huge possibility of the ideas being risky.

Question 31

_____ is the transactional process in which people simultaneously create, interpret, and negotiate shared meaning through their interaction.

Question 32

A group that exists mainly to meet control needs, by solving all sorts of problems, is called a(n)

A) secondary group.
B) primary group.
C) ad hoc committee.
D) committee.
E) quality control circle.

Question 33

It is unethical to remain silent in a group discussion when you have a relevant idea that has not been mentioned.

Question 34

A _____ work team is a group of peers who manage their own work schedules and procedures within certain prescribed limits and who elect their own leader.

Question 35

In a survey of leading American companies, the ability to work in teams was ranked _____ by a majority of businesspeople when describing characteristics of the ideal MBA (Master of Business Administration) graduate.

A) fifth
B) second
C) third
D) first
E) fourth

Question 36

Describe an ad hoc or a standing committee. Explain whether a task force is an ad hoc or a standing committee.

Question 37

Most committees are formed by larger organizations to perform a service for the organizations.

Question 38

According to Marvin Shaw, an essential feature of a group is that each person within the group

A) influences and is influenced by each other person.
B) gets along well with each other.
C) does what the leader advises.
D) likes each other.
E) works well together.

Question 39

Differentiate between a group and a small group.

Question 40

A participant-observer is

A) an observer who focuses on the behaviors of individual participants.
B) a group member who actively observes the group and adapts as necessary.
C) a committee member who refrains from taking part in a meeting to be able to observe and give advice.
D) a consultant who can interrupt with comments and suggestions at any time.
E) all of these answers are correct.

Question 41

Who is a participant-observer? What is the role of a participant-observer in a group?

Question 42

Communication that is mediated-via computers, telephones, and so forth-is thought to lack

A) social presence.
B) none of these answer is correct.
C) insight.
D) depth.
E) character.

Question 43

The benefits of having a group tackle a problem do not necessarily outweigh the costs in time and tensions.

Question 44

The term "small group" can be used interchangeably with the term

A) "party."
B) "unit."
C) "clique."
D) "collective."
E) "team."

Question 45

_____ refer to the rules or standards for right conduct or practice.

Question 46

Self-managed work teams are groups of peers who manage their own work schedules and procedures within certain prescribed limits.

Question 47

If a group member realizes that a suggested solution is faulty but chooses not to mention it to the rest of the group, then he or she is most likely violating the ethical standard that deals with

A) demonstrating commitment.
B) sharing ideas.
C) none of these answer is correct.
D) treating each other with respect.
E) using one's best critical thinking skills.

Question 48

Which of the following ethical standards does NOT contribute to effective group problem solving?

A) Group members must demonstrate a commitment to the group.
B) Group members use best critical thinking skills when evaluating information, ideas and proposals.
C) Group members must rely on stereotypes to draw conclusions.
D) Group members must be willing to share perspectives within the group.
E) Group members must treat their fellow members with respect.