EXAM #4 (alternative)
“THE DREAM TEAM”
(Cooperative)
NAMES:
Choose the correct answer or answers for each question. There may be more than one correct
answer for each question.
A. Dr. Weitzman (psychiatrist) handles Billy’s outbursts of anger (e.g., throwing the chair
through the glass window; voting on Henry’s lobotomy) by
1. disengaging from the group
2. probing for explanation from Billy
3. remaining asymmetrical with Billy
4. distracting Billy
B. Albert plays the following informal group roles
1. fighter-controller
2. information giver
3. isolate
4. clown
C. Henry’s communication is mostly incompetent because he
1. frequently disagrees with Billy
2. exhibits a Me-orientation
3. often exhibits inappropriate communication
4. engages in competitive power struggles with other members
D. Dr. Weitzman uses the following power resources
1. legitimate authority
2. information
3. expertise
4. rewards
E. Which of the following characters exhibit assertiveness as a consistent communication
pattern?
1. Dr. Weitzman
2. Billy
3. Henry
4. Jack
F. Billy’s communication was mostly incompetent because he was
1. disrespectful to other team members
2. Me-oriented
3. uncommitted to the group until the very end
4. frequently dishonest
G. Jack exhibited the following defensive communication patterns:
1. evaluation
2. provisionalism
3. problem orientation
4. superiority
H. Billy exhibited the following defensive communication patterns:
1. evaluation
2. indifference
3. strategy
4. superiority
I. Dr. Weitzman defuses the defensiveness exhibited by Billy, Jack, and Henry by
1. refusing to be drawn into their defensive spiral
2. refusing to be diverted by irrelevant remarks or side issues unrelated to the issue
being discussed
3. being an empathic listener
4. encouraging dogmatism
J. The members of the Dream Team ultimately work together cooperatively because
1. their primary goal of rescuing Dr. Weitzman can be achieved only by an
interdependent effort of all members
2. all team members participate meaningfully in decisions made concerning how to
rescue Dr. Weitzman
3. they begin to focus on the problem not on each other
4. decisions made have serious consequences
K. Dr. Weitzman deals effectively with four difficult group members by
1. allowing dominant members (Billy, Henry) to control conversations
2. remaining unconditionally constructive at all times
3. providing a soapbox for Billy, Henry, and Jack to share their ideas until each runs
out of steam
4. confronting each disruptive team member directly when the disruption erupts
L. Jack played the following informal disruptive roles
1. clown
2. fighter-controller
3. isolate
4. zealot
M. Billy played the following informal disruptive roles
1. zealot
2. clown
3. cynic
4. fighter-controller
N. In the absence of Dr. Weitzman, Billy becomes team leader because
1. through the process of elimination he is the most skillful and capable team member
2. he provides a solution to a serious problem
3. he helps the team in a time of crisis
4. he expresses strong, forceful assertions without hesitation or qualification
O. Billy’s anger is generally destructive not constructive because
1. he has quick flashes of temper
2. the intensity of his anger is extreme
3. he exhibits rage
4. he is upset
P. Dr. Weitzman exhibits empathic listening skills because he
1. gives frequent advice to team members
2. interprets team members’ communication for the group
3. probes frequently
4. provides supporting responses
Q. Billy communicates contempt for other team members in the following ways
1. mockery
2. verbal insults and name-calling
3. hostile humor
4. contemptuous body movements
R. Albert primarily uses the following communication styles of conflict management
1. smoothing
2. compromise
3. avoiding
4. bridging
Identify each statement as TRUE or FALSE. For every FALSE answer provide a reason why
it is false. Toss out ONE question.
A. Jack exhibits role fixation.
B. Billy emerges as leader of the Dream Team in the absence of Dr. Weitzman. The
pattern of his emergence follows fairly closely the typical leader emergence pattern in
small groups.
C. Billy exhibits non-empathic listening because he uses probing responses too often.
D. Billy and Henry clash often. These clashes are examples of dominance-prevention
power struggles.
E. The Dream Team never exhibits group synergy.
F. There are no power imbalances among the four primary team members (Billy, Jack,
Henry, & Albert).
G. Conflict among Dream Team members was not constructive because it was
contentious, difficult, and oftentimes frustrating for team members.
H. Having to appear for group therapy with Dr. Weitzman was an example of an implicit
norm for the Dream Team.
I. When Billy disagreed with team members he was exhibiting the devil’s advocate
informal role.
J. Dream Team members exhibited mostly resistance (passive aggression) strategies
rather than defiance to communicate a desire not to be dominated.
K. When Henry is tossed out of the bar by two patrons sitting on both sides of him, these
patrons are exhibiting assertiveness
L. Albert is an example of a social loafer.
EXAM #4
“THE DREAM TEAM”
(Individual Exam)
NAME:
Choose the correct answer or answers for each question. There may be more than one correct
answer for each question.
A. Conflict exhibited by the Dream Team is mostly destructive, not constructive, because
1. it escalates
2. hurting the other party becomes a primary focus
3. it promotes defensiveness
4. conflicts are often stupidly childish
B. Henry exhibits the following defensive communication patterns:
1. certainty
2. control
3. superiority
4. evaluation
C. The Dream Team truly became a team when they rescued Dr. Weitzman. Which of the
following teambuilding elements did the Dream Team exemplify?
1. a clear goal was established
2. a challenging goal was faced
3. clear roles were designated by Billy
4. the Standard Agenda was used for decision-making
D. Jack uses the following communication styles of conflict management:
1. collaborating
2. power-forcing
3. smoothing
4. bridging
Identify each statement as TRUE or FALSE. For every FALSE answer provide a reason why
it is false.
A. When Albert gave answers only in baseball lingo, he was exhibiting the resistance
strategy of strategic stupidity.
B. Billy’s principal communication style of conflict management is power-forcing.
C. Billy’s primary power resource is legitimate authority.
D. Henry is role fixated.
E. When Jack disrobes in front of the church gathering, this is an example of nonconformity
to a norm.
ANSWERS TO THE DREAM TEAM EXAM
I. Cooperative Exam
Multiple Choice
True-False
II. Individual Exam
Multiple Choice
True-False