1. A well structured group is less likely to go through a _______________ stage.
2. A _________________ group does not admit new members once it has been established.
3. During the ______________stage members share what they’ve learned and how they have changed as a result of group
membership.
4. When group members check their comfort level with one another and discuss what may happen in the group, the group
is in the ____________________ stage.
5. The authors use the terms group process and group ____________ to refer to the attitudes and interaction of group
members and leaders.
6. Conflict among members, testing the leader, and resistance are characteristic of the _____________ stage described by
Corey (2007).
7. During the ______________ stage group members focus on the purpose of the group and engage in personal sharing.
8. Many counseling, therapy, and growth groups go through a _______________stage.
Available choices:
A. counseling/therapy
B. discussion
C. education
D. growth/experiential
E. self-help
F. support
G. task
9. Members of a parenting group in the working stage carefully listen to the leader, and then discuss the topic and share
their reactions to the material.
10. The purpose of the group is to team build, however, members still begin to form small cliques, struggle for leadership,
and compete with one another as they enter a storming stage.
d
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11. New members are welcome at a weekly weight loss group started by a local counselor.
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12. Group meetings are led by a different member each week, although the counselor periodically drops in to check the
progress of the group and to provide structure or redirection when needed.
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13. When planning to lead a community agency group for adolescents with severe behavioral problems, the group leader
is keenly aware of the potential for complex personal dynamics to disrupt group functioning. In preparation for the group,
the leader has read and trained extensively on the nature of behavioral disorders and has co-lead a group on the topic.
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14. Members of a breast cancer survivors’ group are in their second session of closing. They have met weekly for fifteen
weeks and many are deeply saddened that the group is ending. Members have developed trust and care for one another,
and will miss the support and camaraderie of the group.
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15. In the beginning stage of a voluntary therapy group, it is not uncommon for members to
a.
Take the first session or two to feel comfortable in the group
b.
Bring photographs of significant persons in their lives to show
c.
Refuse to talk until the leader tells her life story
d.
Open themselves up immediately to other group members
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16. In a support group, when members do not trust one another
a.
the leader should insist that they do trust each other if they are to stay
b.
the leader usually tells her own story of suffering to encourage others to share
c.
the group is not effective
d.
non-trusting members are asked to leave the group
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17. Which is NOT a therapeutic force in a group setting as defined by the authors?
a.
Clarity of purpose
b.
Marital status of the members
c.
Adequacy of setting
d.
Level of trust among members
b
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18. The authors use which terms to refer to the attitudes and interaction of group members and leaders?
a.
Group cohesion and group think
b.
Group processes and group dynamics
c.
Group unity and group structure
d.
Group development and group interface
b
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19. This stage is the core of the group process; it is the period when members most benefit from being in the group
a.
Beginning
b.
Middle
c.
Closing
d.
Ending
b
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20. The authors of this text propose a _______ stage group model
a.
Six
b.
Five
c.
Three
d.
Seven
c
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21. One sign of the storming stage of a group is
a.
Increased group cohesion
b.
Increased conflict between members
c.
Increased comfort among members
d.
Increased productivity among members
b
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22. The authors recommend that non-voluntary group members who contribute to a negative group dynamic be
a.
sent to sit outside the group and rest.
b.
ignored.
c.
excused early from the group.
d.
Choices A & C
d
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23. Which is NOT a characteristic of members who lack commitment to the group?
a.
They try to argue with the leader.
b.
They contribute very little to discussions.
c.
They develop trust within one or two sessions.
d.
They vie to be the center of attention in the group.
c
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24. When a group member comes under attack from another member of a counseling or therapy group, the leader can
preserve trust in the group by
a.
explaining that attacks will not be permitted in the group.
b.
showing concern and support for the member under attack.
c.
discussing how the comments may have been better said, so that the attacking member could feel heard
without hurting others.
d.
doing any of the available choices.
d
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25. In this stage, which may last a few minutes or for a few sessions, members are building trust to set the stage for
meaningful sharing.
a.
Closing
b.
Transition
c.
Beginning
d.
Middle/working
c
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26. In this stage, some members will have an emotional experience saying goodbye to the group.
a.
Closing
b.
Transition
c.
Beginning
d.
Middle/working
a
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27. For groups with a culturally diverse membership, this stage may need to last a couple of sessions or longer because
members may be uncomfortable with one another.
a.
closing
b.
transition
c.
beginning
d.
middle/working
c
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28. Storming is LEAST likely to occur when
a.
leaders provide structure.
b.
members are forced to attend.
c.
group goals include team building.
d.
none of the available choices
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29. According to the authors, the single most important therapeutic force of a group is the:
a.
leader’s attitude.
b.
clarity of purpose.
c.
adequacy of the setting.
d.
level of trust among members.
b
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30. Which of the following would benefit the group leader in creating a positive therapeutic force?
a.
Recognizing and acknowledging nervousness in front of the group.
b.
Experience in individual therapy.
c.
Presence of a co-leader, supervisor or a colleague to help lead the group
d.
All of the available choices
d
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31. Regardless of the purpose of a group, the more members in the group the greater chances the group will go well and
have impact.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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32. Non-voluntary members of a group can never be convinced that the group experience may be helpful.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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33. A leader’s feeling about leading groups will definitely affect how well the group will go.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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34. The beginning stage of group is a time when group members learn new material, thoroughly discuss various topics,
complete tasks, and engage in personal sharing and therapeutic work.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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35. Most counseling, therapy, support, and growth groups do NOT experience a transition stage
a.
True
b.
False
False
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36. One of the most important observable group dynamics is who talks to whom and how often each member speaks.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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37. It is important that the group leader respond to each group member after they make a comment.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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38. If the beginning stage of a group lasts for more than one session, the leader is obviously doing something
wrong or the members are not ready for a group experience.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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39. Group process refers to the interaction and energy exchange between and among members and leaders.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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40. The closing stage of an Education Group is likely to be filled with a great deal of emotion that goes beyond
the leader merely providing a summary of the material covered.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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41. Why is it important to attend to the therapeutic forces influencing the group?
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42. What can the leader do when faced with a group member that she does not like?
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43. Why is it important for a leader to monitor both the process and the content of the group?
44. How do the interaction patterns of members effect group dynamics?
45. How does the setting where a group meets help or hinder group dynamics?
46. Discuss the processes that take place during the working stage of a group.
47. How do education groups differ from counseling and therapy groups?
48. What role does commitment play in the development of group process?
