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Which of the following characteristics of individuals contributes the most to effective small group functions and productivity? |
| | A) | experience |
| | B) | problem-solving ability |
| | C) | open communication |
| | D) | all of the above |
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What is the concept of least-sized groups? |
| | A) | Groups should be as small as possible, but large enough to have all the expertise and diverse points of view necessary to complete the task. |
| | B) | Groups should be representative of all of the co-cultures within an organization. |
| | C) | Groups should ideally have from 15-20 members. |
| | D) | Size is not important to a group; rather, it is the mix of the membership in terms of co-cultures that should determine the composition of the group. |
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The larger the group, the more likely there will be: |
| | A) | member dissatisfaction |
| | B) | higher competitiveness |
| | C) | increased aggressiveness |
| | D) | all of the above |
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A consistent pattern of behavior or other observable characteristic is a(n): |
| | A) | attitude |
| | B) | cognitive complexity |
| | C) | trait |
| | D) | co-cultural characteristic |
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People who ask more questions and provide more objective information during discussions of class policies than do the other students are said to possess the trait called: |
| | A) | cognitive complexity |
| | B) | positive attitude |
| | C) | co-cultural tolerance |
| | D) | intercultural complexity |
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The degree to which a person monitors and controls self-presentation in social situations is called: |
| | A) | cognitive complexity |
| | B) | attitude testing |
| | C) | co-cultural assessment |
| | D) | self-monitoring |
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People who monitor what they say and adapt their statements to how they think other members of the group may react are involved in: |
| | A) | self-monitoring |
| | B) | rhetorical sensitivity |
| | C) | co-cultural assessment |
| | D) | co-cultural sensitivity |
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People who have a need or desire to follow a clear, linear structure during problem solving are exhibiting a personality trait referred to as: |
| | A) | self-monitoring |
| | B) | preference for procedural order |
| | C) | rhetorical monitoring |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Sociable people, who often talk to figure out what they think and generally enjoy working with others in a group, are: |
| | A) | introverts |
| | B) | extroverts |
| | C) | perceiving |
| | D) | judgmental |
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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator dimension that assesses the type of information group members prefer to use is the: |
| | A) | thinking-feeling dimension |
| | B) | perceiving-judging dimension |
| | C) | extroversion-introversion dimension |
| | D) | sensing-intuiting dimension |
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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator dimension that refers to how individuals prefer to make decisions is the: |
| | A) | sensing-intuiting dimension |
| | B) | perceiving-judging dimension |
| | C) | thinking-feeling dimension |
| | D) | extroversion-introversion dimension |
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If you carefully analyze objective information to make decisions, are task-oriented, hold all people in the group to a single standard, and use evidence to come to logical conclusions regardless of individual feelings, you are a: |
| | A) | feeler |
| | B) | thinker |
| | C) | perceiver |
| | D) | judge |
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Which of the following is not considered to be an ethical standard required of people who are responsible group members? |
| | A) | No member has a right to act in a way that would be disastrous if done by all members. |
| | B) | Every member should be faithful in carrying out assignments for the group. |
| | C) | You have the right to expect that some people will contribute more to the group than you do. |
| | D) | A member should share any relevant information and ideas for the group to use in solving problems. |
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Another term for communication apprehension is: |
| | A) | unethical behavior |
| | B) | communication disorder |
| | C) | shyness |
| | D) | all of the above |
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The communication behavior reflecting respect both for oneself and for other group members is: |
| | A) | assertiveness |
| | B) | passiveness |
| | C) | aggressiveness |
| | D) | passive-aggressive tendencies |
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People who are demanding, insulting, threatening, and frequently drown out others who are speaking are: |
| | A) | aggressive |
| | B) | assertive |
| | C) | passive |
| | D) | any of the above; it depends on the context of the behavior |
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People who go along with the majority rather than argue, even when they disagree, are: |
| | A) | passive discussants |
| | B) | passive-aggressives |
| | C) | egalitarians |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which of the following concepts represent contrasting ways of seeing human relationships? |
| | A) | open-mindedness-dogmatic |
| | B) | perceiving-judging |
| | C) | extroversion-introversion |
| | D) | egalitarianism-authoritarianism |
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Open-minded members of a group are low on which of the following characteristics? |
| | A) | authoritarianism |
| | B) | egalitarianism |
| | C) | dogmatism |
| | D) | individualism |
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To be a productive group member, your ___________ must be greater than your need to protect yourself from disagreement or embarrassment. |
| | A) | commitment to the group |
| | B) | willingness to communicate |
| | C) | interest in the group |
| | D) | understanding of the group |
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