Member Roles
The number of Group Task Roles stated in the book.
What is 12?
A person who enjoys working with people but is also comfortable working alone
What is a social member?
An individual’s level of fear or anxiety associated with either real or anticipated communication with another person or persons.
What is communication apprehension?
Nonassertive behavior characterized by a lack of confidence and a reluctance to communicate.
What is passivity?
Feels unworthy or undervalued by the group and may withdraw and become a loner.
What is an undersocial member?
Proposes ideas and suggestions; provides direction for the group; gets the group started.
What is an initiator?
Represents our desire to belong, to be involved, to be accepted.
What is an inclusion need?
A technique that encourages you to think positively about communicating in groups.
What is the visualization technique?
Members act in their own self-interest at the expense of others.
What is aggressiveness?
Tries to attract attention to compensate for feelings of inadequacy.
What is an oversocial member?
Asks for needed facts and figures; requests explanations and clarification of ideas; makes the group aware of information gaps.
What is an information seeker?
Refers to whether we feel competent, confident, and free to make our own decisions.
What is a control need?
Explains why some group members express themselves more competently and confidently in mediated settings than they do in face-to-face discussions.
What is hyperpersonal communication?
Uncooperative and obstructive behavior that appears to be cooperative.
What is passive-aggressiveness?
A person who has no emotional problems dealing with group members.
What is a personal member?
Clarifies goals; delegates tasks; facilitates meetings.
What is a coordinator-chairperson?
Reflects our desire to be liked by others.
What is an affection need?
Assumes that communication anxiety is caused by worrisome, irrational, and nonproductive thoughts about speaking to and with others that need modifying.
What is cognitive restructuring?
Speaking up and acting in your own best interests without denying the rights and interests of others.
What is assertiveness?
Believe no one likes them and may establish only superficial relationships with other members.
What is an underpersonal member?
This person may want control but is reluctant to pursue it.
What is a abdicrat?
The 5 needs of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (100pts per correct answer)
What are physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, and self-actualization?
A person who has no problems with power and control and who feels just as comfortable.
What is a democratic member?
Person who tries to take control by dominating the group.
What is an autocrat?
Tries to get close to everyone and seeks intimate friendships despite the disinterest of other members.
What is an overpersonal member?