Problem Solving
Who are the authors of the problem solving agenda setting theory?
McBurney and Hance
Who is the author associated with emergence?
Aubrey Fisher
A group member being dramatic and funny would be classified as what kind of interaction?
Positive Social
Who are the Authors of Functional Approach
Who is Hirokawa & Gouran
Humanistic
Is this theory task oriented or social oriented?
Task oriented
Which group development stage relates to members exposing information about themselves to the group?
Forming
A group member brainstorming possible solutions for a problem would be considered which kind of interaction?
Positive Task
What is the point of Functional Approach
Group interaction has a positive effect on the final decision
Who said, "Group members create the group while they are in it"?
Marshall Scott Poole or Poole
Is this theory humanistic or scientific?
Sets the stage, offering information, and becoming acquainted with one another is which of the 4 types in social processing?
Orientation
A group member steering discussion by asking for suggestions from other members would be categorized as what kind of interaction?
Negative Task
What are the Three Types of Communication with Functional Approach
Promotive, Disruptive, Counteractive
What does Structuration say about small groups?
Interaction creates structure
How many steps are in the problem-solving process?
There are 5 Steps in the Problem Solving Process.
Maintains supportive climate for having made a decision; instills favor and commitment is which of the 4 types of emergence?
Reinforcement
A group member disagreeing with a shared opinion and then sharing one of their own would be categorized as which type of interaction?
Both Negative Social and Positive Task (two interactions)
What 1 of the 4 function of Decision-Making involves an point by point comparison
Evaluation of Positives & Negatives
Is Structuration social oriented or task oriented?
Neither
Name and define one step in the problem solving process.
Step 1 - Define the problem
Step 2 - Analyze the problem
Step 3 - Generate possible solutions
Step 4 - Evaluate solutions
Step 5 - Verify the solutions
Expressed conflictual ways of looking at the problem; positions are clarified and solutions are discussed is which of the 4 types of emergence?
Decision Emergence
A group member making a joke about how tense the group is would be considered what type of interaction?
Both Positive Social and Negative Social (two interactions)
What are the Four Functions of Decision-Making
Analysis of the Problem, Goal Setting, Identification of Alternatives, Evaluation of Positive/Negatives
What are the five key terms relating to Structuration?
Production, Reproduction, Rules, Resources, Interaction