Deck 14: Working With Groups, Teams and Partners

Question 1

Which of the following is the correct definition of group involvement?

A)Group involvement is the degree of attraction and commitment of group members.
B)Group involvement is how the group works as a unit and how members interact.
C)Group involvement is how the group members connect and relate to each other.
D)Group involvement is the attraction between individual members and the group.

Answer 1

Group involvement is the degree of attraction and commitment of group members.

Question 2

Which group-building and maintenance role describes the person who monitors group process to ensure that the group stays focused and identifies departures from the group's stated goals or procedures?

A)Coordinator
B)Encourager
C)Orienter
D)Commentator

Answer 2

Orienter

Question 3

According to Tuckman and Jensen's (1977) five stages of group development, a group is in which stage when it is working on the task and related issues and some level of comfort has been established?

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

Answer 3

Storming

Question 4

A group member who has exhibited an angry emotional outburst tearfully apologizes to the group for being "hateful." The group leader responds, "I believe I speak for all of us when I say that you did not appear hateful.You just appeared to be passionate about your beliefs." In this scenario, which of the following behaviours is the group leader exhibiting?

A)Analyzing
B)Clarifying
C)Evaluating
D)Reflecting

Question 5

Which leadership style is most appropriate for the CHN to assume when he or she is involved in disaster management, for example, that of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak?

A)Autocratic
B)Democratic
C)Bureaucratic
D)Transactional

Question 6

Which one of the following would be designated as a group in the community?

A)Clients in the emergency room (ER) waiting area
B)Shoppers in a mall elevator
C)Passengers waiting at a bus stop
D)Teens who socialize on weekends

Question 7

The ability to work with diverse groups is an important skill required in community health nursing.Which of the following best defines cohesion, one of the core concepts of working in groups?

A)Cohesion is anything a member does that makes an intentional contribution to the group's purpose.
B)Cohesion is the perception of a definite move toward meeting the group's goals and tasks.
C)Cohesion is encouraging all members to describe the experiences in their families and workplaces that they perceive as relevant.
D)Cohesion is a measure of attraction between individual members and the group.

Question 8

Which one of the following is the main influence on the effectiveness of a group's work?

A)The general knowledge of group members
B)The group's leadership
C)Group diversity
D)The group's health behaviours

Question 9

A community health nurse (CHN) is the leader of a group that has the stated purpose of improving cardiovascular fitness.Which leadership style can the CHN adopt to increase member involvement and the group's progress toward health goals?

A)Authoritarian
B)Democratic
C)Patriarchal
D)Paternal

Question 10

Which of the following options is an example of an intradisciplinary team?

A)A registered nurse; 4 licensed/registered practical nurses
B)Two registered nurses; a social worker, a physician
C)A physician, a dietitian; a registered nurse
D)A registered nurse; a licensed/registered practical nurse; a social worker

Question 11

Which of the following examples best illustrates task role behaviour within a group whose purpose is to prepare partners for childbirth?

A)A specific group member arranges a comfortable setting that allows for adequate space and is conducive to a positive experience.
B)A specific group member encourages other members who are talking about work issues to focus on the purpose of the group.
C)A specific group member prepares the agenda for each meeting and guides members through each item on the agenda.
D)A specific group member reminds other members not to bring their children to the group meetings.

Question 12

Which one of the following options best defines the term aggregate?

A)An aggregate is a large group.
B)An aggregate is a collection of individuals and families.
C)An aggregate is group within a population.
D)An aggregate is another name for a demographic group.

Question 13

In your textbook, which one of the following is described as being a competency of emotional intelligence?

A)Norming
B)Group cohesion
C)Self-management
D)Adjourning

Question 14

Which kind of team consists of members that work independently but come together to make client-based decisions?

A)Intradisciplinary team
B)Multidisciplinary team
C)Interdisciplinary team
D)Interprofessional team

Question 15

A group leader attempts to resolve conflict among members by asking questions to uncover the meanings underlying their interactions and restating them for verification.This behaviour would fall into which classification?

A)Advising
B)Analyzing
C)Clarifying
D)Confronting

Question 16

Transforming conflict by incorporating variety within the group, through sharing leadership and promoting communication skill development, is an example of which one of the following?

A)The power of diversity
B)The power of solidarity
C)The power of shared responsibility
D)The power of bilateral friction

Question 17

Which type of conflict may be experienced when a CHN who does not personally support abortion is working with a group of teenagers to teach them about sexual health and pregnancy?

A)Interpersonal conflict
B)Intrapersonal conflict
C)Intergroup conflict
D)Interdisciplinary conflict

Question 18

Which of the following defines group process?

A)Group process is the degree of attraction and commitment of group members.
B)Group process is how the group works as a unit and how members interact.
C)Group process is how the group members connect and relate to each other.
D)Group process is the attraction between individual members and the group.

Question 19

The CHN is preparing to organize a small group with the purpose of sustaining weight loss in obese individuals.What is the ideal number of members for this group?

A)12 members
B)18 members
C)25 members
D)30 members

Question 20

Which group-building and maintenance role describes the person who tracks group process in writing and conveys information to the group?

A)Coordinator
B)Encourager
C)Orienter
D)Commentator

Question 21

Which one of the following is an example of a nonfunctional group role?

A)Opinion giver
B)Recognition seeker
C)Follower
D)Feasibility tester

Question 22

Which group conflict resolution strategy is most concerned with the self, or "I-ness"?

A)Competing
B)Avoidance
C)Compromising
D)Accommodating

Question 23

Which one of the following would be considered an effective group norm?

A)Group meetings generally do not start on time, but they do end on time.
B)Group members share positive and negative feelings about what is happening.
C)Group members often have hidden agendas to meet other purposes.
D)The group leader makes most of the group decisions.

Question 24

According to the five stages of group development outlined by Tuckman and Jensen (1977), the group is in which stage of group development when it focuses on the group work with a sharing of ideas in a supportive group environment?

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

Question 25

Which type of conflict may be experienced when a CHN supports a palliative care client's decision to die at home, but the family physician believes that the client should be in hospital?

A)Interpersonal conflict
B)Intrapersonal conflict
C)Intergroup conflict
D)Interdisciplinary conflict