Deck 13: Working With The Individual And The Group

Question 1

The cases of The Couple's Group and the "Crying Chair" demonstrate which aspect of the authority theme?​

A)the group leader's limitations
B)the group leader as an outsider
C)the group leader as a caring person
D)the group leader's demand for work

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The case of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Vietnam Veterans Group illustrates:​

A)the worker's ability to recognize the group's relationship to its environment as a central to the work.
B)the concept of the group leader as an outsider.
C)the intimacy theme.
D)answers "the worker's ability to recognize the group's relationship to its environment as a central to the work." and "the concept of the group leader as an outsider."

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The scapegoat is:​

A)an individual who verbally or physically attacks other members of the group.
B)a member of the group whose behavior deviates from the general norm of the group.
C)fulfills a functional role in the group.
D)a group member who needs more support than other group members.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In the case of The Fight-Flight Basic Assumption Group:​

A)the leader fails to tune in to the groups switch into fight-flight mode.
B)the group illustrates the problems associated with leader's inability to help members express their anger.
C)the leader is able to make a demand for work by expression of her empathy.
D)the leader is able to enter the resolution stage without conflict.

Question 5

The deviant member of the group can act as a spokesperson for the group as a whole.

Question 6

The case of Parent Recruitment Group Example illustrates how ________ can be used to integrate process and content.

A)the deviant member
B)the scapegoat
C)the monopolizer
D)the gatekeeper

Question 7

The Homans Social Systems model​

A)describes two in interdependent systems: the internal system and the external system
B)describes three major elements of behavior: interaction,sentiment,and activity.
C)deals with issues associated with negotiating with the environment.
D)all of these answers.

Question 8

According to Fedele,which of the following are the three central constructs found in relational theory?​

A)paradox,connection,resonance
B)enchantment,disenchantment,consensual validation
C)paradox,connection,consensual validation
D)enchantment,disenchantment,resonance

Question 9

Which of the following statement(s)is correct?​

A)Internal leaders are a threat to the group leader's authority.
B)Internal leaders are examples of deviant members.
C)The emergence of internal leaders is a sign that the work is going well.
D)The emergence of internal leaders is a sign that the work has progressed as much as possible.

Question 10

The ___________ can be applied to defensiveness on the individual,family,group and organizational levels.

A)motivational model
B)quasi-stationary social equilibrium model
C)social systems model
D)ecological equilibrium model

Question 11

In a 2008 study Lindgren,Barber,and Sandahl (2008)found that the individual group members first develop a working relationship with the other members and then with the group leader.

Question 12

Which of the following is an appropriate strategy for addressing a group member who monopolizes?​

A)Attending to the thoughts and feeling of the first client.
B)Being direct in a confrontational manner.
C)Taking responsibility for the helping the monopolizer.
D)Being aware of the integration of process and content.

Question 13

Which of the following deals with norms and taboos as central concepts?​

A)The Bennis and Shepard Model
B)The Stone Center's Relational Model
C)Bion's Emotionality Theory
D)The Homans Social Systems Model

Question 14

The Bennis and Shepard Model:​

A)addresses authority and intimacy themes.
B)described two personality types: dependent member and independent member.
C)starts with the independence phase,which works on dependence issues of the group.
D)all of the above

Question 15

Which of the following statement is true regarding quiet members?​

A)group leaders should always deal with quiet members directly.
B)a quiet member is unable to benefit from group sessions.
C)many quiet members have not developed the skills to be appropriate for group work.
D)acting with the quiet member and not on the quiet member is crucial.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a property of the group as an organism?​

A)common purpose.
B)group culture.
C)group think.
D)group relationship with the environment.

Question 17

The term _______ suggests that the boundary between the group and its environment is not closed.

A)open-social system
B)group culture
C)open-culture system
D)entropic system

Question 18

The monopolizer is a member who prevents the group from deep discussion of an issue by diverting the discussion.

Question 19

The "social role" is synonymous with the "inner self".

Question 20

The recognition of a group leader's limitations is an important step for a group.