exam 1 Flashcards
perspective
the way in which our shared meanings and practices are constituted through language and symbol, the construction of messages, and their dissemination through media, organizations, and society.
aggregates
a whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements.
small group
interaction that takes place with three or more people
team
clear focused, and defined task
→is a coordinated group of individuals organized to work together to achieve a specific, common goal.
transactional
Meaning that when we communicate, we send and receive messages simultaneously.
dyad
communication between two people
distributed teams
team where all members are physically located away from each other, operating within different time zones
social facilitation
the tendency for people to work harder simply because others are present
social loafing
expect others to pull weight for you, tend to slug off, don’t put forth the effort
distribution of responsibility
occurs when people who need to make a decision wait for someone else to act instead. The more people involved, the more likely it is that each person will do nothing, believing someone else from the group will probably respond.
coordination deficits
a failure of the acquisition of skills in both gross and fine movements
individualism
individual autonomy and initiative are valued;
collectivism
collective well-being takes precedence over individual achievement
primary group
group whose purpose is to give people a way to fulfill their need to associate with others. Ex. family and friends
secondary group
accomplish a task/goal
-problem-solving -decision making
-study groups -therapy groups
study groups
The main goal of these groups is to gather information and learn new ideas.
therapy group
seeing psychologists and taking medication helps group members work on personal problems or provides encouragement and support to help manage stress.
t-group
tavirstalk group, not psych problem but self-help. Ex. AA and weight loss camp
problem solving group
exists to overcome some unsatisfactory situation or obstacles to achieving a goal.
decision-making group
To choose among several alternatives. The group must identify the possible choices, dis- cuss the consequences, and then select the alternative that best meets a need or achieves the goal of the group or parent organization.
committee
a group of people elected or appointed for a specific task.
standing committee
which remains active for an extended time period,
ad hoc committee
which disbands when its special task has been completed
quality circle
a group of workers who do the same or similar work, who meet regularly to identify, analyze and solve work-related problems
focus group
a small group of people who are asked to focus on a particular topic or issue so that others can better understand the group’s responses to the topic or issue presented.
virtual small group communication
Three or more people collaborate from different physical locations, perform interdependent tasks, have shared responsibility for the outcome of the work, and rely on some form of technology to communicate with one another.
sychronous communication
occur instantly and simultaneously, with no time delay between sending and receiving a message.
asynchronous communication
is not read, heard, or seen at the same time you send the message; there is a time delay between sending and receiving a message.
electronic meeting systems
a type of computer software that facilitates creative problem solving and decision-making of groups within or across organizations.
group decision support system
is an interactive computer-based system used to facilitate the solution of unstructured problems by a set of decision-makers working together as a group
