Dimensions of Human Behavior

A collection of individuals who interact with each other,perceive themselves as belonging to a group,and are interdependent is generally defined as a ______.

When the main purpose of a group is to assist individuals to resolve emotional and behavioral problems it is a ______.

When the main purpose of a group is to accomplish a specific end or to advocate around a particular social issue or problem,it is a ______.

When the main purpose of a group is for the provision of information about an experience or problem it is a ______.

When the main purpose of a group is to create a helping environment within the group milieu it is a ______.

When the main purpose of a group is to use the commonality of the problem or issue to build social support among members it is a ______.

Bart attends the local AA group which focuses on the twelve-step program.This is an example of what kind of group?

Melinda is a part of a local city committee to examine the possibility of building a homeless shelter.This is an example of what kind of group?

Mary attended a one-time group meeting for family and friends of people in a drug rehabilitation center.She received information about the recovery process.This is an example of what kind of group?

Gloria belongs to a time-limited group for cancer survivors,which is led by a cancer survivor.This is an example of what kind of group?

Diana belongs to a women's group for survivors of abuse,which is sponsored by the local Child and Family Support Center,to resolve her emotional trauma associated with an abusive experience.This is an example of what type of group?

A group which has a defined purpose and is developed through the efforts of outsiders represents the dimension of what kind of group structure?

Groups that develop in a spontaneous manner on the basis of friendship or location represent the dimension of what kind of group structure?

Groups where there is one set time for termination represent the dimension of what kind of group structure?

Groups where there is no defined endpoint represent the dimension of what kind of group structure?

A group that permits the addition of new members throughout the group's life is a(n)______.

A group that determines the minimum and maximum size of the group ahead of time is a(n)______.

A theory which asserts that social power is what determines who gets valued resources in groups and also influences people's expectations of others' abilities is ______.

______ builds on social identity theory by suggesting that people divide the world into in-groups and out-groups and are more influenced by the in-groups to which they belong.

Overall group development exhibits patterns of interactions that can be characterized as ______.