Which theory addresses group behavior that includes inside jokes and shared stories?
A. Behavioral Theory
B. Functional Theory
C. Symbolic Convergence Theory
D. Tuckman's Model of Group Development
C. Symbolic Convergence Theory
Which of the following is not an example of multi-level causation in a small group?
A. A group makes an A on the project
B. General Systems Theory
C. A group member drops the course
D. A group makes a failing grade on a group project
B. General Systems Theory
Utilizing General Systems Theory, decreasing the degree of openness to the environment
might be helpful in all of the following situations except
A. there is a lot of anxiety
B. there is conflict that is escalated by external environments
C. there is a lot of apathy
D. the group is high-functioning
D. the group is high-functioning
Asch, Tuddenham, and others have reported interesting human behavior in group
situations related to what tendency?
A. tendency toward conflict
B. tendency toward symbolic convergence
C. tendency to procrastinate
D. tendency to conform
D. tendency to conform
Reducing entropy in a group might be best done by
A. take an extending break in between meetings so the group can process
B. changing the meeting times and days to keep the group on their toes
C. at the beginning of each meeting, ask for a volunteer to lead the discussion
D. establishing clear rules and norms
D. establishing clear rules and norms
The leadership style that show high display of power and influence is
A. transformational
B. authoritarian
C. behavioral
,D. democratic
E. laissez-faire
B. authoritarian
CA-275-102A. outdated ideas about human behavior
B. inability to transfer scientific theory to the field of communication
C. the impact of culture on communication
D. the unpredictability of small group development
C. the impact of culture on communication
Limitations in small group theory are largely centered upon
The following might explain which theory?
Verbal and nonverbal communication among members create the group norms,
procedures, and climate and maintain them once they are established.
A. Functional Theory
B. Structuration Theory
C. Asch's Conformity Theory
D. General Systems Theory
E. Symbolic Convergence Theory
B. Structuration Theory
Theories in small groups are
A. not useful because groups function better focusing on the tasks of the group and not
theoretical ideas
B. helpful so the group can skip unnecessary phases in the group development process
C. useful to explain how small groups function
D. helpful in reaching the self-actualization level in Maslow's hierarchy
C. useful to explain how small groups function
Understanding why people join groups helps
A. improve the culture of the group
B. determine how quickly a group will develop
C. improve communication and keep members motivated
D. determine who will be the strongest leader
C. improve communication and keep members motivated
Which is not an example of a "payoff" using Shutz's theory of interpersonal needs?
A. Inviting a group member over to watch a ballgame
B. Allowing a group member to create an agenda for group meetings
C. Giving high fives and pats on the back
D. Leaving a group member out of the decision-making process
D. Leaving a group member out of the decision-making process
An instrument used to identify basic interpersonal needs is the
A. FIRO-B
B. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
C. The Big 5 Personality Test
D. Gibb's Defensive and Supportive Climate Assessment
A. FIRO-B
A main premise of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs pyramid is
A. safety needs must be met before an individual is concerned with physiological needs
B. self-actualization occurs at any point after physiological needs are met
, C. relationships, friendships, intimacy and basic affection create self-actualization for most
people
D. humans will not be concerned with higher level needs until lower level needs are meet
D. humans will not be concerned with higher level needs until lower level needs are meet
Which is more accurate for a high functioning group?
A. Task goals should always supersede relational goals in group development.
B. Both task and relational goals are important to group development and cohesion.
C. Relational goals should always supersede task goals in group development.
D. Strong leadership will keep a group from focusing on relational goals in order to achieve
task goals.
B. Both task and relational goals are important to group development and cohesion
Which is not generally considered to be a reason that people join groups?
A. to feel in control
B. attraction to group members
C. attraction to group goals
D. to meet interpersonal needs
E. satisfaction of working through conflict
E. satisfaction of working through conflict
The transactional model of communication
A. is simpler than the transmission model of communication
B. includes barriers to communication
C. proves that the symbolic convergence theory is outdated
D. is linear
B. includes barriers to communication
"Forming"
A. is a stage of mild conflict because group members don't know their roles and
responsibilities
B. is a stage of group development where members get oriented to one another and the
task.
C. is the second stage in Gersick's Model of Punctuated Equilibrium
D. is the first stage in Gersick's Model of Punctuated Equilibrium
B. is a stage of group development where members get oriented to one another and the task.
Tasks, roles, and leadership styles are often addressed
A. in the transition stage (period of inertia)
B. in the meeting agenda prior to the group coming together
C. in the forming and storming stages of group development
D. in the norming stage of group development
C. in the forming and storming stages of group development
Which does not describe norms?
A. an interpersonal need driven by desire to control
B. informal rules
C. powerful and consistent influence on group behavior
D. standardized patterns
A. an interpersonal need driven by desire to control
Which of the following is not a suggested way to manage the storming stage?
A. Focus on individual goals
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