Deck 9: Working With Groups 

Question 1

_____________, according to Gladding (2016), refers to a "collection of two or more individuals who meet in face-to-face interaction, interdependently, with the awareness that each belongs to the group and for the purpose of achieving individual and/or mutually agreed upon goals"

A) Collective
B) Group
C) Congregation
D) None of the above

Answer 1

Group

Question 2

______________ is generally credited with starting the first psychologically oriented group?

A) Carl Rogers
B) Rollo May
C) Kurt Lewin
D) Joseph Hersey Pratt
E) Jacob Moreno

Answer 2

Joseph Hersey Pratt

Question 3

All of the following types of groups have training standards developed by the Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW) except

A) Psychoeducational
B) Counseling
C) Psychotherapy
D) Task/work
E) All of the above have training standards developed by ASGW

Answer 3

All of the above have training standards developed by ASGW

Question 4

Which of the following describes the function of psychoeducational groups?

A) The prevention of personal or societal disorder through conveying information and/or the examining of values.
B) To help group participants resolve the usual, yet often difficult, situations connected with living in an ever changing world as well as to help participants develop their existing interpersonal problem-solving competencies to better handle future problems
C) To help individual group members resolve their in-depth and sometimes serious psychological problems
D) To improve work practices and to accomplish identified work goals

Question 5

Which of the following describes the function of counseling groups?

A) The prevention of personal or societal disorder through conveying information and/or the examining of values.
B) To help group participants resolve the usual, yet often difficult, situations connected with living in an ever changing world as well as to help participants develop their existing interpersonal problem-solving competencies to better handle future problems
C) To help individual group members resolve their in-depth and sometimes serious psychological problems
D) To improve work practices and to accomplish identified work goals

Question 6

Which of the following describes the function of task/work groups?

A) The prevention of personal or societal disorder through conveying information and/or the examining of values.
B) To help group participants resolve the usual, yet often difficult, situations connected with living in an ever changing world as well as to help participants develop their existing interpersonal problem-solving competencies to better handle future problems
C) To help individual group members resolve their in-depth and sometimes serious psychological problems
D) To improve work practices and to accomplish identified work goals

Question 7

Which of the following describes the function of psychotherapy groups?

A) The prevention of personal or societal disorder through conveying information and/or the examining of values.
B) To help group participants resolve the usual, yet often difficult, situations connected with living in an ever changing world as well as to help participants develop their existing interpersonal problem-solving competencies to better handle future problems
C) To help individual group members resolve their in-depth and sometimes serious psychological problems
D) To improve work practices and to accomplish identified work goals

Question 8

Which of the following is a prevalent myth about groups?

A) They are second-rate structures for dealing with problems
B) They force people to lose their identity by tearing down psychological defenses
C) They require that people become emotional and spill their guts
D) All of the above are prevalent myths about groups

Question 9

All of the following are advantages of group work for group members except

A) Recognizing that they are not alone, unique, or abnormal in their problems and concerns
B) Learning more about themselves in social situations
C) Trying out new behaviors and ways of interacting
D) Creating a groupthink mentality

Question 10

In which stage of group development are feelings of tension and testing of the group environment prevalent?

A) Forming
B) Storming
C) Norming
D) Performing
E) Adjourning

Question 11

In this stage of group development the group decides upon goals of working together.

A) Forming
B) Storming
C) Norming
D) Performing
E) Adjourning

Question 12

In which stage of group development is the foundation laid for what is to come and who will be considered in or out of group deliberations?

A) Forming
B) Storming
C) Norming
D) Performing
E) Adjourning

Question 13

This stage is also known as the mourning/morning stage.

A) Forming
B) Storming
C) Norming
D) Performing
E) Adjourning

Question 14

At this stage, group members become involved with each other and with their individual and collective goals.

A) Forming
B) Storming
C) Norming
D) Performing
E) adjourning

Question 15

In which stage of a group is a group leader likely to introduce structured experiences, rely more on spontaneity, and use increased self-disclosure?

A) Forming
B) Norming
C) Working
D) Terminating

Question 16

All of the following are dynamics/characteristics of the working stage of a group except

A) trust in self and others
B) risk taking
C) temporary increase in energy, anxiety, and anticipation
D) Inclusiveness of others

Question 17

Which of the following is a generally agreed-on number of group members?

A) 4-6
B) 6-8
C) 8-10
D) 10-12

Question 18

A group that has been running for the past six-weeks has recently lost a group member and added two new group members. This group would be considered a(n)

A) closed group
B) open group
C) dysfunctional group
D) Functional group

Question 19

Which type of group is more likely to promote greater cohesiveness among group members and may be more productive in helping members achieve stated goals?

A) closed group
B) open group
C) task/work group
D) psychoeducational group

Question 20

___________________ is a multidimensional process that consists of group members responding to the verbal messages and nonverbal behaviors of one another.

A) self-disclosure
B) confidentiality
C) feedback
D) follow-up

Question 21

All of the following are qualities of an effective group leader except

A) caring
B) meaning attribution
C) emotional stimulation
D) person-centered theoretical orientation
E) executive function

Question 22

List and describe the qualities of an effective group leader.

Question 23

List and describe the four types of groups presented in the chapter. What is the focus of each?

Question 24

Discuss the potential benefits and limitations of groups.