Chapter 8

Question 1

A group needs a _____ to be considered a group

Answer 1

common purpose

Question 2

a set of moms that talk when waiting to pick up there kids and get to know each other and this happens a lot become a group because…

Answer 2

there communication transacts them into one

Question 3

different groups have ________ kinds of communication

Answer 3

different

Question 4

what are the types of groups?

Answer 4

formal, advisory, creative, support, and networking

Question 5

tuckmans five stages of group development

Answer 5

forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning

Question 6

forming

Answer 6

the group begins to come into existence and seeks gudiance and directions from a leader concerning the nature of its task and procedures

Question 7

storming

Answer 7

the group starts creative process, focuses on goals, but may become entangled in socioemotional and relationship storms, and interpersonal conflict between individuals

Question 8

norming

Answer 8

group defines purposes roles procedures and moves forward

Question 9

performing

Answer 9

individuals are careful of each others emotions but performs the task

Question 10

adjourning

Answer 10

reflection on achievements

Question 11

Fishers model of group progression

Answer 11

orientation, conflict, emergence, reinforcement

Question 12

primary groups

Answer 12

share close personal relationship

Question 13

secondary groups

Answer 13

represent casual and more distant social relationships

Question 14

interdependence

Answer 14

everyone relies on the others to do there job well

Question 15

cohesiveness

Answer 15

teamwork

Question 16

group norms

Answer 16

involves established statues relationships, values and sanctions

Question 17

group sanction

Answer 17

punioshments for stepping out of line

Question 18

group culture

Answer 18

the culture of a group… nuff said

Question 19

leadership

Answer 19

formal postion when someone has power over other group members

Question 20

formal v informal power

Answer 20

form is designated and informal is based on liking relationshiips and communication competence

Question 21

promotive communication

Answer 21

1. specify goals
2. keep people on track
3. ex help group focus by telling story about similar situation

Question 22

disruptive communication

Answer 22

1. diverts group fromgoals
2. does not push group forward
3. raise morale and lower tension but doesnt help
4. someone who tells amusing stories

Question 23

counteractive communication

Answer 23

gets group back on track by reminding them of purposes