Ch. 15 Flashcards
“A collection of more than two people who share some line of relationship with one another, who communicate in an interdependent fashion, and who collaborate toward some shared purpose” defines which of the following terms?
group
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a group?
Location
Which of the following would NOT be considered a group?
registered voters in California
Your family would be considered what kind of group?
primary
A campus-wide committee is established to tackle the issue of diversity. Its mission is to create a more comfortable campus climate; recruit more diverse students, faculty, and administrators; and improve retention among minority groups. What type of group is this?
problem solving
A group that works together to carry out a project or specific endeavor, or to compete against other groups is referred to as a
team
During which stage of a group’s development do the members try to negotiate who will be in charge and what the group’s goals will be?
forming
“Recurring patterns of behavior or thinking that come to be accepted in a group as the ‘usual’ way of doing things” is a definition associated with which one of the following terms?
norms
During the group’s third meeting, George noticed a pattern emerging—every time the group members were close to making a decision, someone would ask him if he agreed. As the meeting came to a close, some members asked him what time the next meeting would be held and if there was anything, in particular, they should bring to the next meeting. George wondered if the group had begun to recognize him as their leader. Based on this information, in which stage of development does George’s group appear to be?
forming
Which of the following statements is NOT true of groups as their size grows?
the group becomes less effective at establishing goals
A small subgroup of individuals who have bonded together within a group is called a
clique
A network in which communication passes from one person to another in a sequential pattern rather than being shared among members is referred to as a(n)
chain network
Roles that are concerned specifically with the activities that need to be carried out for the group to accomplish its goals are referred to as
task roles
A gatekeeper is a group member who
help silent people contribute
Brad recently relocated from his company’s main offices in Detroit to be a regional manager in Minneapolis. Although the new job is a step up for him professionally, he tells his assistant, “There just isn’t the same enthusiasm here. Back in Detroit, everybody was excited about the work we were doing, and nobody quit the whole time I was there—it was just a really close
group.” Brad’s comments seem to reveal that his former group at the corporate headquarters has a higher level of WHAT than the group in Minneapolis.
cohesion
