Terms

Question 1

Small Group

Answer 1

At least three people interacting with one another

Question 2

Advantages and Disadvantages of Working in Small Group

Answer 2

Advantages: More information, creative problem solving, greater comprehension, enhanced satisfaction, self-understanding

Disadvantages: pressure to conform, individual domination, uneven work distributions (social loafing), more time

Question 3

Small Group Communication

Answer 3

Interaction among a small group of people who share common purpose, who feel a sense of belonging to the group, and who exert influence on one another.

Question 4

Symbolic Convergence Theory

Answer 4

Theory that a group develops a shared consciousness and identity through the sharing of fantasies or stories, which are often chained together and have a common theme

Question 5

Functional Theory

Answer 5

Function of communication in a group - refers to the effect of a given behavior within a system

typically lead to problem solving

seek to identify and explain group behaviors

Question 6

Systems Theory

Answer 6

theory that describes group behavior in terms of input, processes and output

Question 7

Structuration Theory

Answer 7

General framework that explains how people use rules and resources to interact in social system

Question 8

Social Exchange Theory

Answer 8

Description of human relationships in terms of costs and rewards or profits and losses

Question 9

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Answer 9

• people don’t concern themselves with higher level needs until lower-level needs are satisfied

1-5: Physiological Needs, Safety Needs, Belongingness Need, Esteem Need, Self-Actualization Need

Question 10

William Shutz’s Interpersonal Needs

Answer 10

1. need to feel Included
2. need for control
3. need for affection

Question 11

Hidden Agendas

Answer 11

Private goals toward which individuals work while seeming to work toward group goal

Question 12

Group Climate

Answer 12

Emotional environment of a group, which affects and is affected by interaction among members

Question 13

Functions of Theory

Question 14

Motivation to Join Groups

Answer 14

1. Interpersonal Needs
2. individual goals
3. Group and Team goals
4. Interpersonal Attraction
5. Group Attraction

Question 15

Theory Building

Answer 15

Organize information to explain a phenomenon

Question 16

Cohesiveness

Answer 16

Degree of attraction group members feel toward one another and toward the group

Question 17

Interpersonal Attraction

Answer 17

Attraction to specific people in groups

Question 18

Similarity

Answer 18

Tendency of individuals with like experiences, beliefs, attitudes, and values to be attracted to one another

Question 19

Communication

Answer 19

Process of acting on information; the process that allows a group to move towards its goals

Question 19

Social Loafing

Answer 19

Tendency of people to hold back from contributing (to loaf) in a group because they assume someone else will do the work

Question 20

Channel

Answer 20

Means or pathway by which a communication message is sent to a receiver

Question 21

Collectivistic

Answer 21

Emphasizes group accomplishments