chapter 3
Which of the following is not one of the four components of group conflict?
Interdependent parties
Expressed struggle
Personal preferences
Answer: C
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Which of one of these qualities ISN’T effective leadership?
Humble
Empowers members
Initiates, Ignores, or is unwilling to mediate conflict between members
Encourages others to succeed
Correct Answer: C
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A Democratic leader dictates all the group’s decisions and policies.
True
False
Correct Answer: False
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A majority vote is when everyone in the group agrees on a solution.
True
False
Correct Answer: False
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Which decision making styles focus on the leader making the decisions and doesn’t allow for anyone else to make the decisions.
Informing and Involving
Participation and Engagement
Directive
Correct Answer: C
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Conflict exists only when one group member attempts to do what?
A. Avoid another member
B. Block another member from attaining their goal
C. Change the group topic
Correct Answer: B
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Which assertive technique involves repeating your request without getting distracted?
a. Broken record
b. Fogging
c. Self-disclosure
Answer: A
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A task-oriented leader is mostly concerned with which of the following?
A. Open communication between everyone
B. Providing emotional support to others
C. Accomplishing the goal
Correct Answer: C
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Which leadership style relies on the leader’s higher position in the organization for his power in leadership.
Coercive Power
Legitimate Power
Expert Power
Referent Power
Answer: B
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Accommodators focus on a win-win approach where everyone’s goals are met.
True
False
Correct Answer: False
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Which minority vote involves a forceful subgroup dominating others?
A. Committee decision
B. Authority rule
C. Forceful faction
Correct Answer: C
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When group members becomes ___Ego conflict occurs:
A. Confused about deadlines
B. Focused on attacking the person instead of the issue
C. Interested in cooperating
Correct Answer: B
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Lori and her group are discussing what their website is going to be about for their class project for the midterm. The leader of the group, Mark, suggests that they make a website about gaming consoles, specifically portable consoles. Lori wasn’t enthusiastic about it and wanted to suggest something else but decided not to. Which symptoms of Groupthink did Lori show?
A.Pressure of Conformity
B.Illusion of Unanimity
C.Self-Censorship
D.Excessive Stereotyping
Correct Answer: C
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Which minority vote involves a forceful subgroup dominating others?
A. Committee decision
B. Authority rule
C. Forceful faction
Correct Answer: C
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Which example best represents a simple conflict?
Two people argue due to a miscommunication
A group member believing their being personally attacked and becoming defensive
Two members want to be the recorder of the group but only one recorder is necessary.
A person accuses another of being lazy despite not having the full context of the situation.
Correct Answer: C
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