Power
Which is not a form of power?
Dominance
Prevention
Opposing
Empowerment
Opposing
Which is not a conflict style?
A. Alleviating
B. Accomidating
C. Avoiding
D. Competing
A. Alleviating
In the Systems Theory which is not an example of input?
a. Information that a teacher gives on the assignment
b. The grade that you receive in the assignment
c. The time given to complete assignment
d. The assigned group members
b. The grade that you receive in the assignment
Within the five stages of team development, what is the main goal of the Adjourning Stage?
A: To assess, reflect, dissolve, and receive closure of task
B: To meet, greet, and mingle with new team members
C: Conduct assessment and establish ground rules
D: To form, storm, perform, and adjourn any task at hand
A: To assess, reflect, dissolve, and receive closure of task
Charlotte is in a difficult class this semester that is not part of her major, and as such she does not know anyone in the class. She thinks of how she's had study groups in past classes and how much they've helped her, and wishes she had one for this class. Charlotte wants to initiate what stage?
a. Performing
b. Forming
c. Storming
d. Norming
b. Forming
Which one of the following is NOT a nonverbal indicator of power?
A. Artifacts
B. Eye Contact
C. Distance or space
D. Social Climate
D. Social Climate
When both parties are willing to give something up in order to reach agreement, that is usually decribed as
A. Accomodating
B. Yielding
C. Avoiding
D. Compromising
D. Compromising
What kind of barrier is most likely to cause confusion or misunderstandings when talking within your group?
What are some characteristics of the Storming Stage?
Which of these examples are implicit norms?
a. Written dress code
b. Common slang while talking with friends
c. Group member's timely arrival to meetings as part of the group contract
e. Class syllabus
b. Common slang while talking with friends
Which of the following is not a resource of power?
A. Information
B. Expertise
C. Contempt
D. Authority
C. Contempt
Why did Kathryn let Mikey go?
Mikey was stealing from the company
Mikey lacks respect and trust for her colleagues
Mikey had her laptop open during meetings
All the above
Mikey lacks respect and trust for her colleagues
Which of the following best describes what happens to a group when it increases in size?
a. Everyone has less work to complete because the tasks are spread out among
more individuals
b. It is easier to make decisions and come up with clear ideas
c. Complexity decreases and people are more willing to cooperate
d. Making decisions takes longer and factionalism may form as a result of differing opinions
d. Making decisions takes longer and factionalism may form as a result of differing opinions
Which of the following examples showcase the performing stage?
A) Bob and Kathy have a quarrel over who will drive to tennis practice.
B) Sam is feeling shy to ask for help from his teammates.
C) Coach Dave is figuring out which players will play specific positions in the baseball team.
D) The orchestra flawlessly played an amazing set in Madison Square Garden.
D) The orchestra flawlessly played an amazing set in Madison Square Garden.
A group of coworkers is given a long-term task to complete together. Jeremy has been dominating most of the meetings, but Gabriel feels as though he's trying to take all the power and constantly butts heads with him. Which group phase is this an example of?
a. Forming
b. Norming
c. Storming
d. Performing
c. Storming
Which of the following is least likely to make someone powerful?
a. having multiple jobs
b. having information others don't have access to
c. monetary wealth
d. special expertise
a. having multiple jobs
As the group plans their trip to Costa Rica, Professor Marquis,
Sierra, Eryn, Kate, and David discuss seating arrangements for the flight. Whose approach to this discussion most closely resembles asserting dominance on their preferred seat?
a) Professor Marquis calmly considers various seating options, taking everyone's preferences into account by making a pros and cons list
b) Sierra forcefully argues for her preferred seat, disregarding alternative suggestions
c) Kate facilitates a meditation circle to reach a compromise on seating arrangements
d) David calls dibs on his seat, and avoids further discussion by walking away
b) Sierra forcefully argues for her preferred seat, disregarding alternative suggestions
Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical boundary presented in groups?
A. Choosing a location in a building that will discourage outsiders from joining.
B. Deciding to meet outside in front of the library.
C. Securing a private room that only the group members know about.
D. All are examples of a physical boundary.
B. Deciding to meet outside in front of the library.
The manager of Burger King is giving out gift cards to all employees who clock in on
time, and the employees who don’t are receiving write-ups regarding their tardiness.
What type of resource of power is this?
a. Carrots & Sticks
b. Authority
c. Presence
d. Information
a. Carrots & Sticks
Which of these is the best example of the adjourning stage?
a. A group of high school friends reunites after 20 years
b. A group of classmates agree that they won't be able to finish their project by the end of the day and to reconvene over the weekend
c. After the final project is completed, group members celebrate by going out to lunch together
d. A group of college friends grow apart after graduation and eventually stop speaking to each other
d. A group of college friends grow apart after graduation and eventually stop speaking to each other
In a group discussion, Tyler, a typically quiet member, suddenly offers a unique
perspective that helps the group. This demonstrates:
a. His formal authority within the group
b. His expertise in the specific topic being discussed
c. His ability to manipulate others through passive aggression
d. The presence of latent power, even in seemingly quiet individuals
d. The presence of latent power, even in seemingly quiet individuals
What is the best example of compromising?
A) Eryn and Sierra have a disagreement and Eryn makes a better case for tacos
B) Kate wants pizza and Sierra wants tacos for lunch, but they settle for Chick- Fil- A
C) David and Sierra both agree that they should eat In N Out
D) Kate and Eryn agree that Starbucks is the best coffee
B) Kate wants pizza and Sierra wants tacos for lunch, but they settle for Chick- Fil- A
What is the main concept of Structuration theory in regards to small group communication?
A. Communication patterns dictate group structure
B. Structure dictates communication patterns
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
B. Structure dictates communication patterns
The CEO of Macy’s came to visit the California branch and its employees. Your manager,
Carol, knew that the upper management was coming to visit but did not inform you that
they would be. What type of resource of power is this?
a. Information
b. Expertise
c. Information
d. Authority
c. Information
Cassidy is in a semester-long group for her class and really wants to get an A. Most of her group members are hardworking and considerate, and share her desire to do well in the class. However, one group member, William, is constantly slacking off and has to be forced into doing any work. William is impeding the proper implementation of what stage?
a. Performing
b. Adjourning
c. Storming
d. Forming
a. Performing