29 Collaborating and Presenting in
Groups
TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS
1. A small group usually consists of between three and twenty people.
2. Setting an agenda can help group participants stay on track.
3. Group-member roles that di
objectives are called interpersonal roles.
4.
5. There is no such thing as productive conflict.
6. Personal-based conflict is a form of productive conflict.
7. Issues-based conflict allows members to test and debate ideas and potential
solutions.
8. Groupthink is the tendency of group members to accept information and ideas
without subjecting them to critical analysis.
9. Engaging in refers to arguing for the sake of raising issues or
concerns about the idea under discussion.
10. An autocratic leader is often the most effective because he or she facilitates a
lead to a desired outcome.
11. Most negative experiences in groups result from a lack of a clear goal.
12. -thinking process includes three steps.
13. -thinking process, before beginning to
solve a problem, each group member should understand the problem.
14. Group presentations and individual presentations share very few
characteristics.
15. Teams should consider placing their strongest speakers at the opening and
conclusion of the presentation.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
16.
A) interpersonal roles. C) task roles.
B) dyadic roles. D) counterproductive roles.
17. In a group setting
A) interpersonal roles. C) task roles.
B) dyadic roles. D) counterproductive roles.
18.
A) interpersonal roles. C) task roles.
B) dyadic roles. D) antigroup roles.
19. Productive conflict is
A) issues-based. C) groupthink-based.
B) personality-based. D) motivation-based.
20. Groups prone to groupthink typically exhibit which of the following behaviors?
A) Participants reach a consensus and avoid conflict in order not to hurt
B) Members who do not agree with the majority of the group are not
pressured to conform.
C) Disagreement, tough questions, and counterproposals are encouraged.
D) More effort is spent testing the decision than justifying it.
21. Arguing for the sake of raising issues or concerns about an idea is called
A) groupthink. C) an agenda.
B) D) interpersonal responsibility.
22. Of the four styles of leadership possible in groups, the ______ leader is often the
most effective.
A) autocratic C) participative
B) consultative D) delegative
23. Directly asking members to contribute, setting a positive tone, and making use
of
leaders can use to encourage
A) active participation. C) friendship.
B) groupthink. D) status differences.
24. -thinking process are as follows:
A) identify the problem, establish guidelines and criteria, generate solutions
B) identify the problem, generate solutions, conduct research and analysis
C) identify the problem, generate solutions, select the best solution
D) identify the problem, conduct research and analysis, establish guidelines
and criteria
25. -thinking process are as follows:
A) evaluate solutions, conduct research and analysis, select the best solution
B) establish guidelines and criteria, evaluate solutions, conduct research and
analysis
C) generate solutions, select the best solution, evaluate solutions
D) generate solutions, evaluate solutions, select the best solution
26. Which of the following is not a guideline for effective team presentations?
A) assign roles and tasks to team members
B) establish transitions between speakers
C) coordinate the presentation aids
D)
FILL-IN-THE-BLANK QUESTIONS
27. Group mem
objectives are called ______ roles.
28. Relational roles that facilitate group interaction are called ______ roles.
29. ot oriented
toward maintenance of the group as a team.
30. ______ conflict is a destructive form of conflict in which group members argue
about one another instead of the topic at hand.
31. ______ is the tendency of group members to accept information and ideas
without subjecting them to critical analysis.
32. The ______ leader is often the most effective, because he or she facilitates a
33. Group members should be guided through a six-step process of _________ to
reach a decision or solution that all participants understand and are committed
to.
ESSAY AND SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
34. Why are both interpersonal roles and task roles important to effective group
decision making?
35. List and describe two counterproductive group roles.
36. Explain the difference between personal-based conflict and issues-based
conflict.
37. Why is it important for group members to form a collective mind? How does
this differ from groupthink?
38. Describe two methods that you could use as a group member to discourage
groupthink.
39. List the four styles of leadership that are possible within groups.
40. Explain three strategies that group leaders can use to encourage all group
members to actively participate.
41. -thinking process.
42. List four guidelines for giving effective team presentations.
ANSWER KEY FOR CHAPTER 29