Chapter 4 - Group Dynamics

Question 1

A collection of people that interact with each other, are interdependent, to achieve a common goal?

Answer 1

Definition of Group Dynamics

Question 2

List four Group Dynamics skills?

Answer 2

Decision making

Trust building

Communication

Conflict Management

Question 3

Group Structures

Loyalty, trust, and cooperation within the group that work toward complete sharing of group goals?

Answer 3

Collectivist

Question 4

Group Structures

Emphasize the individual within the group over group effort with freedom and equality for individuals?

Answer 4

Individualist

Question 5

Groups

High productivity, effective decision making where synergy is created to influence change?

Answer 5

Good Group

Question 6

Groups

Take risks without forethought and do not accept responsibility for actions? “Group Think” creates a barrier to creativity?

Answer 6

Bad Group

Question 7

Groups

Word used to describe when two organization create a relationship that is a positive powerful force that is mutually beneficial for each?

Answer 7

Definition

Synergy

Question 8

To form close relationships, learn a new skill, improve personal knowledge, or share a common activity?

Answer 8

Definition

Why People Join Groups

Question 9

Elements of Groups

Achieve goals that would otherwise be unachievable as an individual that is known or shared among members?

Answer 9

Definition

Group Goals

Question 10

Elements of Groups

Balance between group goals and individuals?

Answer 10

Goal Interdependence

Question 11

Elements of Groups

When a new person is added, the group changes and each member brings their own history, expertise, and biases or “baggage”?

Answer 11

Group Membership

Question 12

Elements of Groups

Glue that holds a group together and keeps the group focused in a common direction toward the goal?

Answer 12

Group Cohesion

Question 13

Elements of Groups

Observable, verbal, physical and emotional actions that influence who participates how much and when?

Answer 13

Group Participation

Question 14

Elements of Groups

Influence can be positive or negative and can change with the group between the leaders and followers. Group “forces” like bullying or manipulation occur?

Answer 14

Group Influence

Question 15

Elements of Groups

Beliefs, values, and actions of the group that are openly written or stated?

Answer 15

Group Norms

Question 16

Elements of Groups

The climate or personality of the group where the leaders mood can “rub off” on group members?

Answer 16

Group Atmosphere

Question 17

Elements of Groups

Where experience, competence, and style preferences impact group success, and are used to meet group and individual needs?

Answer 17

Group Leadership

Question 18

Elements of Groups

Outcome-orientated by taking the initiative, staying on track to accomplish the goal?

Answer 18

Group Task Functions

Question 19

Elements of Groups

Effective for group functioning due to concern for group morale and relationships that enable group members to contribute maximally?

Answer 19

Group Maintenance

Question 20

Decision Making

Resources are fully utilized, time is well spent and problem-solving of the group is enhanced?

Answer 20

Effective Decision Making

Question 21

Decision Making

Positive interdependence where group members support, encourage each other and “debriefing” of group issues takes place?

Answer 21

Enhanced Decision Making

Question 22

Decision Making

Lack of maturity, failure to communicate, and poor commitment?

Answer 22

Ineffective Decision Making

Question 23

Decision Making

“Know what you know and know what you don’t know” when past experience is important?

Answer 23

Group Judgement

Question 24

Group Conflict

Type of conflict that is focused on the work of the group where group members may not agree on the process of how to accomplish the goal, but does not get personal?

Answer 24

Task Conflict

Question 25

Group Conflict ## Footnote Type of conflict that is perceived as a personal attack and can result in a loss of trust, frustration, and dislike for others?

Answer 25

Emotional Conflict

Question 26

Behavior Styles ## Footnote Fast paced, task-orientated approach, works quickly, and prefer to make a bad decision rather than no decision at all?

Answer 26

Director

Question 27

Behavior Styles ## Footnote Can be impulsive decision makers, fast-paced style with emphasis on people rather than accomplish the goal?

Answer 27

Socializer

Question 28

Behavior Style ## Footnote Usually make excellent managers because they focus on group members and morale. Likes rules and procedures, and wants to be appreciated?

Answer 28

Relater

Question 29

Behavior Styles ## Footnote Slow paced, very deliberate and prefer order and organization, and work cautiously?

Answer 29

Thinker

Question 30

Group Development ## Footnote A sequential process that is continually evolving and changing where internal and external forces act on the group? Example: A new season begins or new academic semester begins?

Answer 30

Definition G R O U P D

Question 31

GROUPD ## Footnote When members seek clarification and direction and group identity is first being established?

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Getting to Know

Question 32

GROUPD ## Footnote Members establish a "pecking order", agree to norms, and leader roles have been established?

Answer 32

Group Relationships

Question 33

GROUPD ## Footnote Struggle for power and control between the leader and followers. Leaders are tested and recognize this is a normal phase and accept the situation as growing pains?

Answer 33

Group Opposition/Conflict

Question 34

GROUPD ## Footnote Leader and followers come together after a negative experience. Group goals and tasks have been restated and the group is refocused toward the goal?

Answer 34

Group Unity

Question 35

GROUPD ## Footnote When work toward the goal is efficient and effective and group members work together with enthusiasm and are more self-regulating?

Answer 35

Group Productivity

Question 36

GROUPD ## Footnote When a group ceases to exist, re-frames or reorganizes?

Answer 36

Group Dissolution

Question 37

A group with 5 to 13 members that share common goals, communicate openly, and group involvement is high where team success is celebrated?

Answer 37

Effective Groups

Question 38

A group that forms cliques, exhibit poor communication, decision making is by authority, and creativity is discouraged?

Answer 38

Ineffective Groups

Question 39

Group Roles - Positive ## Footnote Assists simplifying complex issues and strives to reduce confusion?

Answer 39

Clarifier

Question 40

Group Roles - Positive ## Footnote Helps members see the way of agreeing through disagreements. Ensures everyone understands issues as well as individual group needs?

Answer 40

Compromiser

Question 41

Group Roles - Positive ## Footnote Ensures all group members are equally involved in decision making process?

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Consensus Seeker

Question 42

Group Roles - Positive ## Footnote Supports group members to do their best?

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Encourager

Question 43

Group Roles - Positive ## Footnote Checks that tasks are being completed and everyone is included?

Answer 43

Gatekeeper

Question 44

Group Roles - Positive ## Footnote Helps smooth over conflicts and recognize group similarities?

Answer 44

Harmonizer

Question 45

Group Roles - Positive ## Footnote Gets action started?

Answer 45

Initiator

Question 46

Group Roles - Positive ## Footnote Shares opinions and knowledge when appropriate with the group?

Answer 46

Opinion/Information Giver

Question 47

Group Roles - Positive ## Footnote Asks group members to express their thoughts and opinions?

Answer 47

Opinion/Information Seeker

Question 48

Group Roles - Positive ## Footnote Address and helps group solve issues as they arise?

Answer 48

Problem Solver

Question 49

Group Roles - Positive ## Footnote Helps to keep things in perspective?

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Summarizer

Question 50

Group Roles - Positive ## Footnote Keeps group moving forward to group goals in a timely fashion?

Answer 50

Time Keeper

Question 51

Group Roles - Negative ## Footnote Stops forward progress. Disagrees beyond reason? (In some settings, need to try to identify this person before a presentation begins)

Answer 51

Blocker

Question 52

Group Roles - Negative ## Footnote Interrupts functioning with inappropriately placed humor or antics. Serves only as disruption?

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Clown/Entertainer

Question 53

Group Roles - Negative ## Footnote Takes group off task. Friendly and open but disrupts group goals or achievement?

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Digressor

Question 54

Group Roles - Negative ## Footnote Disengages from work, tends to daydream, talks to others, or leaves the room for no apparent reason?

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Disassociator

Question 55

Group Roles - Negative ## Footnote Thrives on conflict, gets others upset about issues unrelated to working toward the goal?

Answer 55

Instigator

Question 56

Group Roles - Negative ## Footnote Gets blamed for everything not going well. Will accept responsibility and acts helpless?

Answer 56

Scapegoat

Question 57

A group of interdependent people that need each other to be successful, share common goals, and have similar ideas to achieve goals?

Answer 57

Definition Team Building

Question 58

Members participate fully in team discussion, self- motivated, and are committed to the process and celebrate team success?

Answer 58

Good Team Members

Question 59

Care for each other, facilities, tools, resources, equipment, and gives the benefit of the doubt to others and creates a "TEAM" atmosphere?

Answer 59

Team Essentials

Question 60

Requires mutual understanding, goal agreement, trust and safety for the group?

Answer 60

Developing and Maintaining a Strong Team