primary and secondary groups+ group stuff

Question 1

primary groups

Answer 1

close personal relationships; don’t have a end date, considered your support system
example could be family or friends

Question 2

secondary groups

Answer 2

goal oriented groups, shot term relationships with an established beginning to end
example classmates focused on the project that needs to be completed
or coworkers focus of the job related tasks

Question 3

group dynamics

Answer 3

how the group communicates and behaves with each other during the lifespan of the group

Question 4

factors that impact group dynamics include:

Answer 4

• experience
• roles
• decision styles
• communication variables
• motivation

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic of a
secondary group?
a) There is no designated leader
b) The group has a planned, time-limited association
c) The group lacks a specific identified purpose
d) The group remains together even when goals are
achieved

Answer 5

B

Question 6

group think

Answer 6

negative phenomena where the approval of other members becomes more important than your own ex the whole group decides on pizza but you want burgers since its just you, you say u want pizza too because you that’s what everyone else said

Question 7

Which of the following describes Groupthink?
a)A member of a corporate executive committee states, “you
could be making a big mistake”
b)Members of a corporate executive committee fail to inform
the chairperson that some middle managers do not support
the decision
c)A corporate executive committee cancels a press conference
in light of poor market survey results
d) Members demonstrate a willingness to take interpersonal
risks

Answer 7

B