Deck 2: Group Development

Question 1

Currently neuroscience supports the notion of a social brain. A social brain:

A) Processes positive and negative patterns of interaction with others
B) Creates a group norm when interaction patterns are rerepeated enough
C) Responds to interactions with others by triggering neuronal activity
D) All of the answers

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A felt sense of energy, rhythm, or intuitive knowing that occurs in a group of humans and positively affects the way they interact toward a positive purpose is called:

A) Collective resonance
B) The neuroscience conduit
C) A group norm
D) Social aspects of engagement

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following "enables us to make greater progress toward our common human goals than we are able to do using idea exchange and analytic problem solving"?

A) Collective resonance
B) The neuroscience conduit
C) A group norm
D) Social aspects of engagement

Answer 3

A

Question 4

All groups demonstrate consistent patterns of member, leader and group behaviors as they relate to the acquisition of roles, the assumption of and response to authority, norm development and communication patterns.

Question 5

By asking how each member behaves in a group you can gain understanding of what level of system in the group life?

A) Member
B) Group
C) Environment
D) Comprehensive system

Question 6

By asking what the explicit/tacit rules are for behavior in a group you can gain understanding of what level of system in the group life?

A) Member
B) Group
C) Environment
D) Comprehensive system

Question 7

By asking who the leaders and followers are in a group you can gain understanding of what level of system in the group life?

A) Member
B) Group
C) Environment
D) Comprehensive system

Question 8

By asking how much time a group spends together you can gain understanding of what level of system in the group life?

A) Member
B) Group
C) Environment
D) Comprehensive system

Question 9

By asking how much control over the outcomes of a group the group hasyou can gain understanding of what level of system in the group life?

A) Member
B) Group
C) Environment
D) Comprehensive system

Question 10

By observing who talks to whom you can gain understanding of what level of system in the group life?

A) Member
B) Group
C) Environment
D) Comprehensive system

Question 11

Groups have a conscious and unconscious life. The conscious life is known as the "leisure group" and the unconscious group is the "negative assumptions group".

Question 12

Leaders and members frequently often mistakenly perceive unconscious aspects of a group as interfering with the real work.

Question 13

Which of the following are indicators of developmental changes in a group over time?

A) The acquisition of roles by both members and leaders
B) Both assuming and responding to authority
C) Changes in communication patterns
D) All of the answers

Question 14

Using Tuckman as your reference, match each if the stages of group development to an issue that the group is confronting:
-Group members attempt to discover acceptable behaviors according to the leader and other group members.

A) Storming
B) Performing
C) Forming
D) Norming

Question 15

Using Tuckman as your reference, match each if the stages of group development to an issue that the group is confronting:
-Group members act emotionally to task demands and exhibit resistance to suggested actions.

A) Storming
B) Performing
C) Forming
D) Norming

Question 16

Using Tuckman as your reference, match each if the stages of group development to an issue that the group is confronting:
-Group members accept the group and the individuality of fellow members and agree to rules.

A) Storming
B) Performing
C) Forming
D) Norming

Question 17

Using Tuckman as your reference, match each if the stages of group development to an issue that the group is confronting:
-Members are focused on getting the task done and relate to each other in ways that will accomplish the task.

A) Storming
B) Performing
C) Forming
D) Norming

Question 18

According to Tuckman, a group moves from one stage to the next by successfully accomplishing the task and social emotional/group structure function at each stage.

Question 19

According to Whelan's description of the key developmental issues of group life, dependency and inclusion are followed by:

A) Trust and structure
B) Counter-dependency and conflict
C) Work and productivity
D) None of the answers

Question 20

According to Whelan's description of the key developmental issues of group life, trust and structure are followed by:

A) Work and productivity
B) Counter-dependency and conflict
C) Dependency and inclusion
D) None of the answers

Question 21

According to Whelan's description of the key developmental issues of group life, counter-dependency and conflict are followed by:

A) Work and productivity
B) Trust and structure
C) Dependency and inclusion
D) None of the answers

Question 22

According to Whelan, match each stage of group development to a goal that the group may be working on at the time:
-To identify and establish predictable patterns of behavior.

A) Stage I (dependency/inclusion)
B) Stage III (trust/structure)
C) Stage IV (work/productivity)
D) Stage II (counterdependency/fight)

Question 23

According to Whelan, match each stage of group development to a goal that the group may be working on at the time:
-To strike a balance between respect for individual contributions and mediating group needs.

A) Stage I (dependency/inclusion)
B) Stage III (trust/structure)
C) Stage IV (work/productivity)
D) Stage II (counterdependency/fight)

Question 24

According to Whelan, match each stage of group development to a goal that the group may be working on at the time:
-To solidify positive relationships that will benefit the productivity of the group.

A) Stage I (dependency/inclusion)
B) Stage III (trust/structure)
C) Stage IV (work/productivity)
D) Stage II (counterdependency/fight)

Question 25

According to Whelan, match each stage of group development to a goal that the group may be working on at the time:
-To focus most of the group energy on goal achievement and task accomplishment.

A) Stage I (dependency/inclusion)
B) Stage III (trust/structure)
C) Stage IV (work/productivity)
D) Stage II (counterdependency/fight)

Question 26

Research reports that groups develop and move through stages quickly with the average group taking 2 -3 weeks to achieve the highest level of development.

Question 27

You are responsible for forming a group at your place of employment. According to research, the most productive group consists of :

A) 2 members
B) 4 members
C) 11 members
D) 7 members

Question 28

The larger the group, the easier it has coalescing around a single identity and distributing work in an equitable manner.

Question 29

Members of larger groups perceive the group to be more competitive, less cohesive and less satisfying than smaller groups.