Problem-solving is not finished until group members have decided on a plan for
__________________ the solution they have selected.
When a discussion leader summarizes and brings a discussion to closure, she or he is
performing the leadership function of _________________.
A system consists of a set of elements that function ____________ with each other.
________________________ involves the exchange of resources between the leader
and followers as a way to influence member behavior.
_____________ emphasizes that groups not only are influenced by their environments
but also help shape those same environments.
Mind mapping tries to jolt a group out of _________ ways of thinking by encouraging
the radiant thinking produced by free association.
The _____________________ learning style describes learners who process a
considerable amount of information by reading and solitary study.
__________________, or jumping to premature conclusions, is a behavior
counterproductive to critical thinking.
Reading text of a speech word-for-word is the ________________ style of speech.
The ______________ because of their mastery of technology and their numbers, will be
a huge force in the workplace, and some foresee a major values clash between them and
the boomers.
A ____________ exists to help members understand or control events in their lives.
__________ behaviors focus on feelings and relationships.
Everything outside a group, which affects the group is referred to as the group’s
__________.
____________________ is a description of how communication affects group problem
solving.
“Open–closed” refers to the amount of interaction a group has with its _____________.
A norm that says members should tolerate _____________ can help control the level of
secondary and tertiary tensions among group members.
Critical thinkers have a ______________ skepticism that indicates members want to
think for themselves rather than be told what to think by others.
An assignment from an organization to a component group is called a(n)
________________ to the group.
___________ groups exist to help members understand and address personal issues or
problems.