NUR 375 - EXAM 1 GROUPS

Question 1

SOCIALIZATION

Answer 1

• teaching of social norms occurs through group interaction

Question 2

SUPPORT

Answer 2

• fellow group members are available in time of need

Question 3

TASK COMPLETION

Answer 3

• groups can assist in endeavors that are beyond the capacity of one individual alone

Question 4

CAMRADERIE

Answer 4

• individuals receive joy and pleasure from interactions with significant others

Question 5

INFORMATIONAL

Answer 5

• learning takes place when group members share their knowledge with the others in the group

Question 6

NORMATIVE

Answer 6

• different groups enforce established norms in various ways

Question 7

EMPOWERMENT

Answer 7

• change can be made by groups at times when individuals alone are ineffective

Question 8

GOVERNANCE

Answer 8

• large organizations often have leadership that is provided by groups rather than by a single individual

Question 9

TASK GROUPS

Answer 9

• groups formed to accomplished a specific outcome or task

Question 10

TEACHING GROUPS

Answer 10

• focus is to convey knowledge and information to a number of individuals

Question 11

SUPPORTIVE/THERAPEUTIC GROUPS

Answer 11

• the primary concern is to prevent possible future upsets by teaching the participants effective ways of dealing with emotional stress arising from situational or developmental crises

Question 12

GROUP THERAPY

Answer 12

• sound theoretical base and leaders generally have advanced degrees

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THERAPEUTIC GROUPS

Answer 13

• focus on group relations, interactions among group members

Question 14

SELF-HELP GROUPS

Answer 14

• composed of individuals with a similar problem

- serve to reduce possibilities of further emotional distress

Question 15

OPEN-ENDED GROUPS

Answer 15

• members leave and others join at any time during the existence of the group

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CLOSE-ENDED GROUPS

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• all members join at the time the group is organized and terminate membership at the end of a designated period

Question 17

INSTILLATION OF HOPE

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• observing others and group member garners hope that his/her problem can also be resolved

Question 18

UNIVERSALITY

Answer 18

• individuals come to realize that they are not alone in the problems, thoughts, and feelings they are experiencing

Question 19

IMPARTING OF INFORMATION

Answer 19

• group members share their knowledge with each other

Question 20

ALTRUISM

Answer 20

• individuals provide assistance and support to each other

Question 21

CORRECTIVE RECAPITULATION OF THE PRIMARY FAMILY GROUP

Answer 21

• group members are able to re-experience early family conflicts that remain unresolved

Question 22

DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIALIZING TECHNIQUES

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• through interaction with and feedback of other members of the group, individuals correct maladaptive behaviors and learn to develop new skills

Question 23

IMITATIVE BEHAVIOR

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• group members who have mastered a particular psychosocial skill or developmental task serve as valuable role models

Question 24

INTERPERSONAL LEARNING

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• group offers varied opportunities for interacting with other people

Question 25

GROUP COHESIVENESS

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• members develop a sense of belonging rather than separating the individual “I am” from “we are”

Question 26

CATHARSIS

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• members are able to express both positive and negative feelings

Question 27

EXISTENTIAL FACTORS

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• group is able to assist individual members to take direction of their own lives and to accept responsibility for the quality of their existence

Question 28

AUTOCRATIC LEADERSHIP

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• focus is on the leader, on whom the members are dependent for problem-solving, decision-making, and permission to perform

Question 29

DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP

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• focus is on members, who are encouraged to participate fully in problem-solving of group issues, including taking action to effect change

Question 30

LAISSEZ-FAIRE LEADERSHIP

Answer 30

• no focus in this type of leadership

- goals are undefined