1.11 - Group Dynamics, Analysis, and Conflict Resolution Flashcards
All of the following are accepted definitions of a group except:
a. a number of people gathered together intentionally or unintentionally
b. 2 or more individuals engaged in a social interaction to achieve a goal
c. a social aggregate having a unifying relationship
d. none of the above
d. none of the above
True or False: Even a simple, non-organized crowd without a goal can be considered a group.
True.
Class groupings are example of what type of group according to formation?
a. structured social units
b. units with patterned relationships
c. artificial aggregations
d. unorganized aggregates
c. artificial aggregations
Doctors of Christ is an example of what type of group according to formation?
a. structured social units
b. artificial aggregations
c. deliberately designed social units
d. units with patterned relationships
a. structured social units
This type of group formation is based on how we behave on a day to day basis.
a. deliberately designed social units
b. unorganized aggregates
c. units with patterned relationships
d. artificial aggregations
c. units with patterned relationships
The Ateneo Task Force for the 2016 elections is an example of what group?
a. structured social units
b. deliberately designed social units
c. artificial aggregations
d. units with patterned relationships
b. deliberately designed social units
This refers to the policies and procedures followed by the members of the group.
Legal mandates
This element defines how membership is attained and who are the members of the group.
Identity and boundary
What do you call the desired outcomes shared by members of a group?
Goals and tasks
This refers to the standard beliefs and practices that regulates the behavior of group members.
Norms and culture
This element refers to the organizational structure, roles and status found within the group.
Roles and structures
A group that has no boundaries, legal mandates, and shared goals is more likely to be:
Informal
True or False: The more informal the group is, the more defined its key elements are.
False
True or False: Formal groups are largely based on nonverbal roles.
False. Informal groups are the ones based on nonverbal roles.
It encompasses the forces that influence the nature, interrelationships, events, and outcomes of a group.
Group dynamics
Which of the following is an internal boundary?
a. attributes of members
b. political environment
c. technology
d. A and B
a. attributes of members
What constitutes the external boundaries of a group?
Political environment Economics Social environment Technology Environment
Which of the following are used to describe group performance?
a. functional/dysfunctional
b. internal/external
c. voluntary/involuntary
d. none of the above
a. functional/dysfunctional
True or False: Interpersonal interactions eventually evolve into relationship patterns.
True
A group wherein everyone is doing their own roles or parts is _______________.
Functional
True or False: The minimum number of members in a group is 3.
False. Two people can constitute a group.
What is the measure of how a group moves towards its goal?
Performance
True or False: As the members of the group increase infinitely, opportunities to interact with other members continue to increase.
False. Beyond a certain size, opportunities to interact will start to decrease.
It is the type of membership where the members of the group frequently changes from one session to the next.
Open membership
Which of the following is true about closed membership?
a. membership remains relatively constant
b. cohesiveness and trust is maximized
c. increased behavior change
d. A and B
e. all of the above
e. all of the above
What are the three phases of group development according to Schutz?
Inclusion, control, engagement
In this phase of group development, the group makes the person feel part of the group.
Inclusion
In this phase of group development, people are disciplined and conditioned to behave in a certain way.
Control
This phase of group development is characterized by a high level of commitment to the group.
Engagement
RecWeek 2014 is an example of what phase of group development?
Inclusion
Implementation of rules fall under which phase of group development?
Control
What are the five stages of team development according to Tuckman?
Forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning
A stage of team development defined by low involvement, suspicion, and an authoritarian leadership style.
Forming
Which of the following does not happen during storming?
a. competition
b. subgroup polarization
c. casual leadership style
d. confusion on roles
c. casual leadership style
Storming is characterized by what leadership style?
a. reactive
b. casual
c. authoritarian
d. none of the above
a. reactive
This stage of team development is defined by harmony, conformity, and establishment of rules of engagement?
Norming
At this stage, the team is highly involved, aligned on purpose, and forward-looking
Performing
What type of leadership is exercised in the performing stage?
a. authoritarian
b. casual
c. reactive
d. shared
d. shared
True or False: In the performing stage, people are more task-oriented than people-oriented.
False. There is equal emphasis on tasks and people.
A celebration that marks closure of the group is part of what stage of team development?
Adjourning
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the performing stage?
a. participative, shared leadership
b. high group identity and morale
c. focus on the maintenance of team norms
d. state of interdependence and flexibility
c. focus in the maintenance of team norms
What is the difference between Schutz’ and Tuckman’s models of group formation?
Schut focuses on getting people together, while Tuckman focuses on how members perform towards a goal.