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1. The two most significant potential disadvantages of group discussion are
a.
the time required and excessive cohesion.
b.
the time required and lack of leadership.
c.
conformity pressures and time required.
d.
conformity pressures and lack of leadership.
e.
lack of leadership and excessive cohesion.
ANSWER:
c
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2. In which of the following ways is a team distinct from a group?
a.
Teams have different and complementary resources and a strong sense of collective identity.
b.
Teams consist of individuals who are interdependent yet have degrees of similarity among members.
c.
Teams have greater thoroughness and work faster.
d.
Teams have smaller sizes and tend to be more thorough.
e.
Teams work faster and do not develop groupthink.
ANSWER:
a
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p. 151
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3. Cohesion and participation are related to each other in which of the following ways?
a.
Cohesion is promoted by high participation.
b.
Participation is promoted by cohesion.
c.
Cohesion improves the quality of participation.
d.
Cohesion is promoted by high participation and participation is promoted by cohesion.
e.
Cohesion decreases the quality of participation.
ANSWER:
d
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p. 155
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d.
egocentric
e.
dynamic
ANSWER:
a
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p. 160
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Multiple Choice
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False
TOPICS:
Guidelines for Communicating in Groups and Teams
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10. ___________________ power is the ability to influence based on personal charisma and personality.
a.
Coercive
b.
Legitimate
c.
Expert
d.
Reward
e.
Referent
ANSWER:
e
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p. 157
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Multiple Choice
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False
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11. Deondra is part of a social group on campus. Even though the group sets specific meeting times, everyone in the group
knows that it is acceptable to be 10-15 minutes late without needing to call and check in. This unspoken expectation is an
example of ____.
a.
synergy
b.
a rule
c.
a norm
d.
social climbing
e.
conformity to pressure
ANSWER:
c
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pp. 158-159
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Multiple Choice
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False
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9/27/2016 10:28 AM
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12. For people to be considered a “group,” the members must see themselves experiencing which of the following?
a.
dependence
b.
independence
c.
co-dependence
d.
intradependence
e.
interdependence
ANSWER:
e
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p. 150
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Multiple Choice
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False
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Understanding Groups and Teams
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13. Three or more people who are characterized by different and complimentary resources of members and a strong sense
of collective identity are known as
a.
a team.
b.
a group.
c.
a procedural group.
d.
a maintenance group.
e.
None of these answers are correct.
ANSWER:
a
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p. 150
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Multiple Choice
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False
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Understanding Groups and Teams
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9/27/2016 10:28 AM
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14. The attempt to increase personal status in a group by winning the approval of high-status members is known as
a.
power over.
b.
status-reward behavior.
c.
social climbing.
d.
referent behavior.
e.
reward behavior.
ANSWER:
c
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p. 157
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Multiple Choice
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False
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a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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1
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p. 152
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True / False
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False
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9/27/2016 10:28 AM
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22. Norms exist in some, but not all, groups.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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p. 158
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True / False
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False
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Features of Small Groups
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23. Teams tend to develop greater interdependence and a stronger sense of collective identity than other groups.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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1
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p. 151
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True / False
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False
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Understanding Groups and Teams
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9/27/2016 10:28 AM
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10/16/2016 5:06 PM
24. All groups are teams, but not all teams are groups.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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pp. 150-151
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False
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b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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p. 156
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True / False
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False
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Features of Small Groups
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9/27/2016 10:28 AM
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10/16/2016 5:13 PM
29. Groups make quicker decisions than individuals do.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
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p. 152
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Potential Limitations and Strengths of Groups
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9/27/2016 10:28 AM
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30. Groups can be any size for successful communication to take place.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
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p. 155
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
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False
TOPICS:
Features of Small Groups
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9/27/2016 10:28 AM
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10/16/2016 5:15 PM
31. Task communication focuses on problems, issues, or information before a group.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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1
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p. 160
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
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False
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Guidelines for Communicating in Groups and Teams
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