Group Flashcards
The number of people in an open group is generally
A) significantly larger than in a closed group
B) more stable than in a closed group
C) less stable than in a closed group
D) more dependent on the group leader’s marketing skills than in a closed group
B) the number of people in an open group is typically MORE stable than a closed group
One distinct disadvantage of an open group is that
A) the group is generally too behavioristic for depth psychology
B) new members are not accepted after the first meeting
C) a member who begins after the first meeting has missed information or experiences
D) the leader does not conduct a screening process
C) in an open group, members starting after the first day have the disadvantage of having missed information
In groups with a composition of members that are similar or have the same difficulty or concern is described as
A) heterogeneous; having a high degree of homogeneity
B) not effective
C) homogeneous; having a high degree of homogeneity B
D) more effective
C) groups with similar backgrounds or problems are described as homogeneous; having a high degree of homogeneity B D
Groups with diverse backgrounds or problems are heterogeneous; have a high degree of heterogeneity
T/F
Social class means more than race/ ethnicity in terms of selecting seats in group settings
T
This key concept of group counseling is the idea that we are not the only ones in the world with a given problem.
A) congruence
B) phenomenology
C) fairness
D) universality
D) universality aka mutuality
According to Tuckman, group stages (in order) include
A) pre-group,
Which of the following are considered basic leadership styles in group counseling?
A) autocratic (authoritarian)
B) democratic (participative)
C) laissez faire (non directive)
D) all of the above
D) autocratic, democratic, laissez faire
T/F
Member satisfaction is usually highest in democratic led groups therefore is always high in productivity.
F
Member satisfaction is highest in democratic leadership setting but does not always result in high productivity
T/F
Democratic is the best way to lead a group
F
It produces the highest satisfaction rates, but is not always best for the group circumstance
Which leadership style is generally liked the least
A) laissez faire
B) autocratic
C) democratic
D) they are liked equally
B) autocratic/ authoritarian
Appropriate group size for adults is
A) 3-4 members
B) 10-12 members
C) more than 8 members
D) 6-10 members, max 12
10) 6-10 members; ideal 5-8
___ is considered adequate time for a group session
A) 2 hrs
B) 3 hrs
C) 90 minutes
D) 1 hr
A, though groups are often just an hour
Experts firmly believe that a common weakness in many groups is
A) using coed leaders
B) not using a democratic style of leadership
C) setting too many goals
D) lack of goal setting
D
T/F
It is not appropriate to switch leadership styles or roles
F
Member roles are classified as
A) task roles
B) maintenance roles
C) self-serving/ individual roles
D) all of the above
D
Task roles- helps the group carry out a task (provide/ clarify information, etc)
Maintenance role - helps maintain or strengthen group process
Self-serving/ individual roles - meets individual needs, acting in a way that does not serve the group
