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Wilson: Groups in Context
Groups in Context: Leadership and Participation in Small Groups, 6/e
Gerald L. Wilson, University of South Alabama-Mobile
Promoting Group Cohesiveness and Satisfaction

Quiz

Please answer all questions



1

The term "cohesion" comes from a concept in
A)biology.
B)communication.
C)physics.
D)sociology.
2

The "we-ness" of group membership is the ____ aspect of cohesiveness.
A)bonding
B)unity
C)personal attraction
D)social attraction
3

One determinate of group cohesiveness is
A)success in achieving goals.
B)group members taking control and monopolizing discussion.
C)diversity of attitudes among group members.
D)divergent views on how to accomplish objectives.
4

Status consensus means that
A)all group members have the same status and influence in decision making.
B)members agree that their roles and status are correct.
C)the group's hierarchy is agreed on by the top members of the organization.
D)everyone in the group has an equal amount of power.
5

The relationship between cohesiveness and productivity in groups is
A)linear.
B)unilinear.
C)quadralinear.
D)curvilinear.
6

To promote cohesiveness, group members must make five commitments, including
A)commitment to careful listening.
B)commitment to subjective thinking.
C)commitment to aggressive behavior.
D)commitment to do what you're told.
7

One characteristic of group goals is:
A)Groups provide the motivation to accomplish the goals of the group.
B)When asked to identify the group's goals, members of cohesive groups nearly always agree.
C)Individuals within the group differ in their commitment to group goals.
D)People usually join a particular group because they want to achieve the same objectives.
8

To address long-range goals productively, group members should
A)state intermediate goals in abstract terms.
B)be as spontaneous as possible to allow ideas to develop organically.
C)make short-range goals very difficult so group members feel challenged.
D)reward achievements that move the group toward its goals.
9

When group identification occurs,
A)group members use pronouns such as "I," "me," and "you."
B)the group adopts rituals.
C)individuals in the group seek to assert their own identity.
D)those in the group see the group as a collection of individuals.
10

When groups achieve symbolic convergence, group members
A)share perceptions and values.
B)experience groupthink.
C)come to a final agreement on a decision.
D)reduce their degree of cohesiveness.
11

One characteristic of sound decision making is:
A)Ignore expert opinion or evidence that doesn't support the group's final decision.
B)Develop criteria for evaluating solutions.
C)Have a limited understanding of the problem the group needs to solve.
D)Focus on a single strategy to execute the group's plan.
12

One symptom of groupthink is
A)open mindedness.
B)underestimations of the group's morality.
C)pressures toward uniformity.
D)the illusion of vulnerability.
13

One symptom of defective group decision making is a(n):
A)thorough search for alternatives.
B)complete review of the group's objectives.
C)examination of the risks of the group's top-rated solutions.
D)selective bias in processing information gathered.
14

One strategy for avoiding groupthink is:
A)Group members should not discuss the group's deliberations with anyone outside the group.
B)Outside experts who agree with group members should be brought in for support.
C)Leaders should state their expectations at the beginning of discussions.
D)At least one knowledgeable group member should play the devil's advocate role.
15

Research on groupthink and unethical behavior
A)established that groupthink and unethical behavior in groups are rooted in a lack of group cohesion.
B)found that groups using a devil's advocate experience higher levels of both groupthink and unethical behavior.
C)suggests that groups find ways to introduce ideational conflict.
D)identified distinctly different decision-making determinants that lead to these problems in groups.
16

Group members must make measurable progress on goals to promote cohesion.
A)True
B)False
17

Groups that report higher levels of cohesiveness also report greater enjoyment and satisfaction than less cohesive groups.
A)True
B)False
18

Group goals are usually short-range goals.
A)True
B)False
19

A villain who has posted a threat to the group can increase group cohesiveness.
A)True
B)False








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