Theories
This theory focuses on how a relationship is based on reward, cost, profit, and losses.
What is Social Exchange Theory?
This is is a learned system of knowledge, behavior, attitudes, beliefs, values, and norms that is shared by a group of people
This fallacy presents only two extreme options or outcomes, ignoring possible alternatives or more nuanced solutions.
What is either/or fallacy?
These are mutually established guidelines, often created during the first group meeting, that clearly outline the expectations of a group.
What are group norms\rules?
We covered six logical fallacies in class. These are...
(list at least three)
What are denial, either/or, bandwagon, hasty generalization, attacking the person, and red herring?
This is the function of a theory that allows us to anticipate future behaviors or outcomes.
What is the predictive function of a theory?
This type of culture focuses on completing tasks to benefit others (such as family and friends).
What is a collectivistic culture?
This disconfirming response is when a group member begins speaking while another member is finishing their statement.
What is interrupting?
This is when a group member has a purpose that differs from the group's agreed upon purpose. Often, this is kept secret from other group members. This can be destructive within a group.
What is a hidden agenda?
This form of reasoning approaches a conclusion based on specific facts, examples, statistics, and opinions.
What is inductive reasoning?
This function of a theory helps arrange complex data and observations into a coherent structure, making it easier to understand and analyze.
What is organizing information function
This type of culture focuses on completing tasks to benefit the self.
What is an individualistic culture?
These are three (out of six) main ways to demonstrate effective active listening skill in a group
What are stop, look, listen, ask appropriate questions, paraphrase content, paraphrase feelings?
This means that all group members have the same level of commitment to the group.
What is mutuality of concern?
This common emotional response is often triggered by the fear of being negatively evaluated or criticized by others in social situations
What is (social) anxiety?
This can be defined as a theory about yourself. This theory about yourself influences the choices you make in groups.
What is Self-Concept Theory?
This type of culture places a high level of importance on nonverbal communication.
What is a high-context culture?
This is when a group member does not complete their work because they know the other members will step up and complete it for them.
What is social loafing?
This is a skill we use to determine the reliability and proper use of research findings.
What is critical analysis?
This destructive group dynamic arises when members exhibit aggressive or antagonistic behavior toward one another, often hindering collaboration and communication.
What is hostility in small groups?
This theory posits that groups develop shared fantasies, which in turn influences group dynamics. In addition to this, groups develop shared meanings that may not make sense to others outside the group (an example of this would be inside jokes).
What is Symbolic Convergence Theory?
This type of culture places a high value on verbal communication.
What is a low-context culture?
This is one of the common obstacles to effective listening
What is prejudging the communicator or the communication?
What is rehearsing the response?
These are conscious and unconscious processes we use to protect ourselves emotionally in group settings.
What are defense mechanisms?
What are physiological needs?