Midterm - Definitions Flashcards
Small Group
3-12 people (5-7 is ideal) working together toward a common goal. Task oriented or social/relational oriented.
Groupthink
Conformity. No critical examination of ideas. Group members do not voice objections. Bad decisions. Feelings of Invincibility. Unethical behavior.
Grouphate
A negative reaction to group work
Social loafing
Unequal participation
Open group
Anyone is welcome to join and participate.
Closed group
Only elected or appointed members may participate.
Open meeting
Audience is present and may participate
Closed meeting
No audience is present.
Club
A group of people meet to discuss or participate in shared interest. (Format: Open. Meetings: Open)
Council/Board
Elected/appointed officials meet to discuss issues and solve problems. (Format: Closed. Meetings: Open)
Committee
Subgroup of parent organization where non-experts meet to discuss issue or problem. (Format: Closed. Meetings: Closed.)
Panel
A group of experts who meet before an audience to discuss and issue (Format: Closed. Meetings: Open.) semi-formal
Symposium
A group of experts who meet before an audience to discuss and issue. (Format: Closed. Meetings: Open.) formal
Phillips 66
Divide participants into groups of 4-6 persons to discuss topics for 4-6+ minutes. (4x4 or 6x6)
Charge
Group’s task or goal
Theory
A set of principles or ideas intended to help us study and explain how some process works
Structuration Theory
A groups behavior and effectiveness are based on its structure and agency
Symbolic Conversion Theory
Develops a collective identity that defines them and predicts their effectiveness. Shared experiences might give insight into the group’s values, personality, and culture
Systems Theory
Input Variables
Process Variables
Output Variables
Social Exchange Theory
Measures give & take in relationship. Rewards must outweigh the cost for a successful group.
REWARDS - COST = PROFIT
Functional Theory
Effective groups occur when functions are divided amongst members and fulfilled
Gatekeeper
Gets everyone involved
Credibility
Audience perception of the speaker’s qualifications
Goodwill
Audience perception of whether the speaker has their best interests in mind
Crescendo ending
Builds to peak of power/intensity
Dissolve ending
Generates emotion appeal by fading to a dramatic final statement
Visualization
forming a mental image of someone or something
Interpersonal Communication
Communication with others
Intrapersonal Communication
Communication with self
Task-oriented roles
Leader, organizer, researcher, note-taker
Social- or relational-oriented roles
Facilitator, peacemaker, encourager
