Chapter 1
Communication can break down. True or False
False. It does not break down.
What is the ripple effect?
A chain reaction that spreads across the entire system.
Is the degree of conformity in the U.S. high or low?
It is high
What is a group climate?
enveloping tone that is created by the way people communicate in groups.
How many yards did Mahomes run to evade the Buccaneers defenders
~500 yards
effective communication is merely skill building. True or False?
False
How does synergy occur in groups?
First: Team members are highly motivated to achieve a common goal
Second: synergy is produced from relatively equal participation.
Third: group diversity
Define a norm
in groups, rule that establish standards of specific behavior.
What is hyper competetiveness?
excessive emphasis on defeating others to achieve one's goal.
What is the world's biggest island?
Greenland
Is human interaction transactional or transformational?
Transactional
True or false: Smaller groups overt disagreement and signs of dissatisfaction more than larger groups.
True.
What is the final stage of group pressure to induce conformity?
Isolation
What is Constructive competition?
When competition produces a positive experience without jeopardizing relationships.
What is behind the most power outages in the US?
Squirrels
What is communication competence?
Communication competence is engaging in a communication with others that is both effective and appropriate within a given context.
When does a system sustain dynamic equilibrium?
When it regulates the 1 degree, 2 rate, 3 the desirability of change.
What is the difference between explicit and implicit norms?
Implicit norms are rules that are indirectly indicated by uniformities in the behavior and attitudes of members. Explicit norms are rules that expressly identify acceptable behavior.
Provide a negative evaluation
Criticism
Contempt
blame
How many nipples does an opossum have?
17
Words can be ambiguous... What can a booty call be an invitation for?
A treasure hunt... or something quite different.
What is the perfect number of people for a group to be effective and what is the law called?
The Rule of Seven
What are the 4 stages of group development.
Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing
Name a positive evaluation
Praise
recognition
Flattering
What's the name of the best up and coming Bar that is pet friendly?