Question 1

Think about group experiences you have had where the group members exhibited a high degree of cohesion. What was the group like? What were the behaviors of the group leader that helped you feel close to and part of the group? What were the behaviors of your fellow group members that contributed to this feeling?

Accepted Answer

One group experience that stands out to me is when I was part of a volunteer team for a community service project. The group members exhibited a high degree of cohesion, and it was a truly rewarding experience.

The group was very supportive and inclusive, and the group leader played a significant role in fostering this sense of closeness. The leader was approachable, empathetic, and always made an effort to listen to everyone's ideas and concerns. They also made sure to acknowledge and appreciate each member's contributions, which made us feel valued and motivated to work together as a team.

As for my fellow group members, their behaviors also contributed to the feeling of closeness. They were respectful, collaborative, and always willing to help each other out. There was a strong sense of camaraderie and mutual support, which made it easy for everyone to feel like they belonged and were an integral part of the group.

Overall, the group leader's inclusive and supportive leadership style, combined with the respectful and collaborative behaviors of the group members, created a cohesive and positive group dynamic that made the experience truly memorable.

Question 2

Members are more likely to adhere to norms when

Accepted Answer

A)   Cohesion is high
B)   When the group is doing a go round
C)   When the interaction patterns go through the leader
D)   When the status of all members is equal A

Question 3

The interaction pattern that occurs when group members take turns talking is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Round robin
B)   Group speak
C)   Group cohesion
D)   May pole A

Question 4

Roles are similar to norms in that they

Accepted Answer

A)   Tend to make behavior predictable in a group
B)   Define behavior in a wide range of situations
C)   Tend to form early in a group 
D)   Have little or nothing to do with norms

Question 5

Think about group experiences you have had where group members exhibited a low degree of cohesion. What was the group like? What were the behaviors of the group leader that lead to poor cohesion? What were the behaviors of your fellow group members that contributed to this feeling?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

One way of checking that the meanings of communicated messages are understood correctly is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   Filtering
B)   Selective perception
C)   Interactional listening
D)   Feedback

Question 7

The screening of messages so that they are congruent with one's belief system is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Feedback
B)   Selective perception
C)   Filtering
D)   Dichotic listening

Question 8

Shared expectations and beliefs about appropriate ways to act in a social situation, such as a group, are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   Social systems
B)   Sanctions
C)   Role expectations
D)   Norms

Question 9

When members have a low status in the group they are likely to

Accepted Answer

A)   Conform to the group norms
B)   Be disruptive
C)   Not care about their position in the group
D)   Change the norms of the group

Question 10

The evaluation and ranking of each member's position in the group relative to all other members is called his or her:

Accepted Answer

A)   Role placement
B)   Group score
C)   Status
D)   Orientation

Question 11

Group culture does not include

Accepted Answer

A)   Values
B)   Beliefs
C)   Customs
D)   Status

Question 12

Group culture is not generally influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)   The homogeneity of membership
B)   The environment in which the group functions
C)   Staff outside the group
D)   The ethnicity of members

Question 13

The interaction pattern in which the leader is the central figure and communication occurs from leader to member or from member to leader is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Maypole
B)   Orientation
C)   Hot seat
D)   Figurehead

Question 14

Subgroups

Accepted Answer

A)   Occur to some extent in most if not all groups
B)   Rarely occur in groups
C)   Should never be encouraged by the worker 
D)   Are always a problem

Question 15

Describe how social integration mechanisms such as roles, norms and status hierarchies develop in a group you are currently observing, leading or participating in as a member.

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Question 16

Group cohesion tends not to lead to

Accepted Answer

A)   Satisfaction with the group experience
B)   Goal attainment
C)   A willingness to let others take responsibility for the group
D)   Expression of positive and negative feelings

Question 17

Shared expectations about the functions of individuals in the group are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   Status Hierarchies
B)   Roles
C)   Belief systems
D)   Group think

Question 18

Group cohesion can lead to

Accepted Answer

A)   Conformity
B)   Status hierarchies
C)   Communication going through the leader
D)   Competitive intragroup relationships

Question 19

Medium status members are most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)   Conform to group norms
B)   Create new norms
C)   Break norms
D)   Not consider group norms

Question 20

Review the principles listed in this chapter (or attach these practice principles as I usually do for my students). Imagine for a moment that you were the leader of the group that you noted had poor cohesion. Keeping these factors and principles in mind, how might you change the group to help greater group cohesion evolve?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 3: Understanding Group Dynamics