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Effective Group Discussion: Theory and Practice, 15e (Galanes)

Chapter 5   The Members and Their Roles

 

1) “Forgetting” to carry out assignments and failing to come to meetings is often a form of ________ behavior.

  1. A) input
  2. B) passive
  3. C) assertive
  4. D) aggressive
  5. E) passive-aggressive

 

Answer:  E

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2) Rhetorically sensitive people

  1. A) express whatever is on their minds.
  2. B) try to say what they think others want to hear.
  3. C) express their ideas as forcefully and persuasively as possible.
  4. D) try to express their ideas so that others will give them a fair hearing.
  5. E) use rhetorical strategies and tricks (“spin doctors”).

 

Answer:  D

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3) As the number of members in a group increases, leadership tends to

  1. A) becomes more centralized and formal.
  2. B) become more shared among all group members.
  3. C) be of lower quality.
  4. D) be of higher quality.
  5. E) satisfy members more.

 

Answer:  A

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4) The principle of least-sized groups:

  1. A) the smaller the group, the better decisions tend to be.
  2. B) small groups accomplish less than larger ones.
  3. C) groups with less than five members are more efficient than groups of five or more members.
  4. D) contains as few members as possible so long as all necessary perspectives and skills are represented.
  5. E) never create a small group unless there is a clear purpose for doing so.

 

Answer:  D

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5) Vanessa becomes very nervous in group situations and will not speak or meaningfully contribute to the group’s discussion. Richmond and McCroskey describe Vanessa as having

  1. A) cultural concerns.
  2. B) aggressive behaviors.
  3. C) communication apprehension.
  4. D) dogmatism.
  5. E) none of these.

 

Answer:  C

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6) Which list contains only names of maintenance functions?

  1. A) establishing norms, gatekeeping, supporting, harmonizing, tension relieving. dramatizing, and showing solidarity
  2. B) evaluating, harmonizing, gatekeeping, and showing solidarity
  3. C) gatekeeping, establishing norms, suggesting procedure, and clarifying
  4. D) establishing norms, summarizing, tension relieving, coordinating
  5. E) none of these

 

Answer:  A

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7) Helping some member get the floor; suggesting or controlling speaking order; asking if someone has a different opinion is known as

  1. A) showing solidarity.
  2. B) gatekeeping.
  3. C) consensus testing.
  4. D) coordinating.
  5. E) information seeking.

 

Answer:  B

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8) Self-centered functions refers to

  1. A) worked out in concert with other members.
  2. B) the effect or function a member’s behavior has on the group as a whole.
  3. C) action of a small group member, motivated by personal needs, that serves the individual at the expense of the group.
  4. D) all of these.
  5. E) none of these.

 

Answer:  C

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9) The degree to which someone pays attention to and controls his or her self-presentation in social situations:

  1. A) cognitive restructuring
  2. B) communication apprehension
  3. C) systematic desensitization
  4. D) self-monitoring
  5. E) none of these

 

Answer:  D

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10) People who monitor what they say and who adapt their statements to how they think other members of the group may react are involved in

  1. A) self-monitoring.
  2. B) rhetorical sensitivity.
  3. C) preference for procedural order.
  4. D) communication apprehension.
  5. E) none of these.

 

Answer:  B

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11) High ________ are able to assess how others perceive them and adapt their behavior to elicit a desired response:

  1. A) self-monitors members
  2. B) cognitive complexity members
  3. C) rhetorical sensitivity members
  4. D) all of these
  5. E) none of these

 

Answer:  A

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12) A pattern of behavior displayed by and expected of a member of a small group is

  1. A) behavior.
  2. B) behavioral function.
  3. C) role.
  4. D) formal role.
  5. E) none of these.

 

Answer:  C

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13) Which task function involves proposing goals, plans of action, or activities?

  1. A) information giving
  2. B) consensus testing
  3. C) initiating and orienting
  4. D) coordinating
  5. E) none of these

 

Answer:  C

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14) Relationship-oriented member behaviors that reduce tensions, increase solidarity, and facilitate teamwork are

  1. A) maintenance functions.
  2. B) task functions.
  3. C) self-centered functions.
  4. D) role management functions.
  5. E) none of these.

 

Answer:  A

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15) In her small group, Mary frequently refuses to cope with conflicts, frequently remains silent, and refuses to take a stand. This is an example of

  1. A) withdrawing.
  2. B) blocking.
  3. C) status and recognition seeking.
  4. D) dramatizing.
  5. E) all of these.

 

Answer:  A

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16) In his small group, Jack frequently indicates positive feelings toward other group Members and reinforces group unity and cohesiveness. This is an example of

  1. A) showing solidarity.
  2. B) harmonizing.
  3. C) supporting.
  4. D) gatekeeping.
  5. E) none of these.

 

Answer:  A

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17) During a small group session, Patty asked the question, “So does ‘excellent’ to you mean that the report should be perfect grammatically?” What task function was she serving?

  1. A) opinion giving
  2. B) elaborating
  3. C) clarifying
  4. D) establishing norms
  5. E) none of these

 

Answer:  C

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18) Which is the behavior category (function) that serves to strengthen relationships among members?

  1. A) self-centered function
  2. B) maintenance function
  3. C) task function
  4. D) all of these
  5. E) none of these

 

Answer:  B

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19) People who possess this personality trait tend to be more sociable, like people and often talk to figure out what they think are

  1. A) sensing.
  2. B) intuiting.
  3. C) feeling.
  4. D) wandering.
  5. E) extraversion.

 

Answer:  E

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20) These people are spontaneous and flexible, their personality traits are such that they react well to change.

  1. A) sensing
  2. B) perceivers
  3. C) judgers
  4. D) feelers
  5. E) none of these

 

Answer:  B

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21) “Showing respect for both self and others” is which type of behavior?

  1. A) aggressive behavior
  2. B) assertive behavior
  3. C) passive-aggressive behavior

 

Answer:  B

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22) “Appears to be cooperative but sabotages the group” is which type of behavior?

  1. A) aggressive behavior
  2. B) assertive behavior
  3. C) passive-aggressive behavior

 

Answer:  C

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23) “Behavior is often authoritarian and dominant” is which type of behavior?

  1. A) aggressive behavior
  2. B) assertive behavior
  3. C) passive-aggressive behavior

 

Answer:  A

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24) “Personal attacks on the other members” is which type of behavior?

  1. A) aggressive behavior
  2. B) assertive behavior
  3. C) passive-aggressive behavior

 

Answer:  A

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25) “Communicate to others as equals” is which type of behavior?

  1. A) aggressive behavior
  2. B) assertive behavior
  3. C) passive-aggressive behavior

 

Answer:  B

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26) “Will openly agree with the group but will sabotage the group in some way” is which type of behavior?

  1. A) aggressive behavior
  2. B) assertive behavior
  3. C) passive-aggressive behavior

 

Answer:  C

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27) “Openly disagreeing, usually with explanation of why” is which type of behavior?

  1. A) aggressive behavior
  2. B) assertive behavior
  3. C) passive-aggressive behavior

 

Answer:  B

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28) “Trying to find a mutually acceptable solution” is which type of behavior?

  1. A) aggressive behavior
  2. B) assertive behavior
  3. C) passive-aggressive behavior

 

Answer:  B

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29) A Department Chair holds what role?

  1. A) Formal Role
  2. B) Informal Role

 

Answer:  A

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30) A Group Secretary holds what role?

  1. A) Formal Role
  2. B) Informal Role

 

Answer:  A

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31) The group “joker” holds what role?

  1. A) Formal Role
  2. B) Informal Role

 

Answer:  B

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32) The group member who brings cookies holds what role?

  1. A) Formal Role
  2. B) Informal Role

 

Answer:  B

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33) The person who can be counted on to give an opinion holds what role?

  1. A) Formal Role
  2. B) Informal Role

 

Answer:  B

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34) A Group note-taker holds what role?

  1. A) Formal Role
  2. B) Informal Role

 

Answer:  A

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35) Information seeking is what type of function?

  1. A) maintenance functions
  2. B) task functions
  3. C) self-centered

 

Answer:  B

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36) Elaborating is what type of function?

  1. A) maintenance functions
  2. B) task functions
  3. C) self-centered

 

Answer:  B

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37) Gatekeeping is what type of function?

  1. A) maintenance functions
  2. B) task functions
  3. C) self-centered

 

Answer:  A

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38) Blocking is what type of function?

  1. A) maintenance functions
  2. B) task functions
  3. C) self-centered

 

Answer:  C

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39) Dramatizing is what type of function?

  1. A) maintenance functions
  2. B) task functions
  3. C) self-centered

 

Answer:  A

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40) Withdrawing is what type of function?

  1. A) maintenance functions
  2. B) task functions
  3. C) self-centered

 

Answer:  C

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41) Evaluating is what type of function?

  1. A) maintenance functions
  2. B) task functions
  3. C) self-centered

 

Answer:  B

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42) Establishing norms is what type of function?

  1. A) maintenance functions
  2. B) task functions
  3. C) self-centered

 

Answer:  A

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43) A person who pays attention to and controls his or her self-presentation in social situations ________.

 

Answer:  self-monitoring

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44) McCroskey and Richmond reported that persons who speak up very little during discussions tend to be high in the trait of ________.

 

Answer:  communication apprehension

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45) Effective Group Discussion recommends that for maximum participant satisfaction, groups should have from three to ________ members. (numbers)

 

Answer:           seven

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46) Among the attitudes of small group members discussed in chapter 5, the most important is an attitude of ________ for the success of the group.

 

Answer:  conscientiousness

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47) ________ refers to behavior that is generally cooperative and compliant in a friendly way.

 

Answer:  Agreeableness

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48) Jessica openly agrees with the decision the group is making; however, she secretly disagrees with the decision and makes plans to begin sabotaging the group. Jessica’s highly destructive behavior is called ________.

 

Answer:  passive-aggressive

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49) Behavior that is imaginative, creative, and eager to explore unconventional ideas is referred to as ________.

 

Answer:  openness to experience

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50) A task-oriented member’s behavior that contributes primarily to accomplishing the goals of a group is called ________.

 

Answer:  task function

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51) As ________ increases, the group may feel chaotic because it is much more complex.

 

Answer:  group size

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52) Thelen’s principle of the ________ says we should strive for a group as small as possible, but that has all the expertise and diverse points of view necessary to complete the task well.

 

Answer:  least-sized group

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53) A ________ is a consistent pattern of behavior or other observable characteristic.

 

Answer:  trait

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54) A member’s ________ represents a pattern of behavior displayed by and expected of a member of a small group.

 

Answer:  role

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55) “Every member needs a role that makes a ________ to the group.”

 

Answer:  meaningful contribution

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56) The ________ dimension of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® assesses the dimension concerned with the type of information individuals use.

 

Answer:  Sensing-Intuiting

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57) The ________ dimension of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® refers to how individuals prefer to make decisions.

 

Answer:  Thinking-Feeling

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58) The tendency to be verbally argumentative has no significant impact on how people behave as a group.

 

Answer:  FALSE

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59) Discussants high in communication apprehension are more likely to make irrelevant remarks than are discussants low in communication apprehension.

 

Answer:  TRUE

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60) For describing the traits and behaviors of members of small groups, “assertive” is a synonym for “aggressive.”

 

Answer:  FALSE

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61) As the number of members increases from three to nine, the discussions tend to be shared more equally among members.

 

Answer:  FALSE

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62) Conscientious members are reliable, diligent and show a strong sense of responsibility.

 

Answer:  TRUE

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63) The attitude of a high level of responsibility for the success of a group is indicated by a member’s not criticizing ideas proposed by other members.

 

Answer:  FALSE

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64) Competitive behavior and aggressiveness tend to increase as the number of members in a group increases.

 

Answer:  TRUE

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65) High self-monitors are less aware of how other members respond to their messages than are low self-monitors.

 

Answer:  FALSE

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66) Cognitively complex members assume less and ask more questions.

 

Answer:  TRUE

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67) Communication apprehension is the anxiety or fear that people experience when they try to speak in a variety of social situations, including in small groups.

 

Answer:  TRUE

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68) Nonassertive behavior or passiveness, that allows one’s own rights and beliefs to be ignored or dominated, often to avoid conflict; are characteristics needed for good decision making.

 

Answer:  FALSE

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69) Group members should only perform their formal role.

 

Answer:  FALSE

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70) Critical thinkers use empathy and subjective feelings to make decisions.

 

Answer:  FALSE

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71) Members high in self-monitoring are tuned in to social cues about how others are responding to them and are able to adjust their behavior so that others will respond more favorably.

 

Answer:  TRUE

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72) Before a group can be very productive, a relatively stable set of roles must be developed for the members.

 

Answer:  TRUE

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73) Explain the concept “cognitive complexity” as a personal trait, and the probable effects of being highly cognitive during problem-solving discussions.

 

Answer:

  1. Cognitive complexity refers to an individual’s ability to interpret multiple signals simultaneously: how much information someone can absorb, process, and make sense of. (2).
  2. Persons high in this trait use more complex and clearly defined arguments, are better able to integrate goals with those of others, and can accept and relate to other persons’ feelings and beliefs expressed during discussions. Highs ask more questions, provide more information, and less often assume that they know other’s viewpoint. Lows assume others see the issue as they do. Highs are better able to arrive at a consensus (3). (total of 5 points)

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74) Define self-monitoring and the two elements to self-monitoring. How does this benefit small groups?

 

Answer:

  1. the ability to perceive how others are responding to you (2).
  2. The ability to adjust your behavior so that others will respond more favorably. (2).
  3. Benefits: flexibility, adjusting behavior, careful attention to social cues, (2) (total of 6 points)

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75) List and explain the personality traits indicated in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®.

 

Answer:

  1. The extraversion-introversion dimension assesses whether you focus on the outer world that you can see or your own inner world

 

  1. Extraverts are sociable, like people and often talk to figure out what they think
  2. Introverts think things through and don’t share ideas unless they’ve figured out first what their positions are

 

  1. The sensing-intuiting dimension assesses the type of information group members prefer to use

 

  1. Sensing individuals prefer and trust facts and figures
  2. Intuiting individuals prefer to dream about possibilities and make connections between seemingly unconnected ideas and thoughts

 

  1. The thinking-feeling dimension refers to how individuals prefer to make decisions

 

  1. Thinkers prefer carefully analysis of objective evidence
  2. Feelers prefer to consider empathy and subjective connection with others

 

  1. The perceiving-judging dimension concerns how people organize the world around them

 

  1. Perceivers are spontaneous and flexible
  2. Judgers are decisive and make quick decisions

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