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Introduction to Groups and Group Processes
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1
The average chief executive officer (CEO) spends about ____ hours per day working on or participating in meetings.
A)
4
B)
6
C)
8
D)
10
2
Communication is
A)
static.
B)
like water through a pipe.
C)
simple.
D)
ongoing.
3
The communication process begins with a(n) _____ , or a need, demand, or requirement.
A)
exigency
B)
channel
C)
message
D)
encoder
4
____ noise can be created through the use of emotionally-charged words.
A)
Physical
B)
Systemic
C)
Semantic
D)
Physiological
5
____ provides us with language and the meaning for language.
A)
Communication
B)
Transaction
C)
Ethos
D)
Culture
6
Culturally diverse groups
A)
always develop better problem-solving strategies and solutions than groups that are not culturally diverse.
B)
are seldom a benefit to group decision making.
C)
may need more time to complete their task.
D)
are most-often weaker than groups that are homogeneous.
7
One advantage of working in groups is
A)
people have to do less work.
B)
more in-depth thought is possible.
C)
members can stay with tried-and-true ways of thinking.
D)
group needs take the place of individual needs.
8
One disadvantage of working in groups is:
A)
the self-correcting mechanism.
B)
the experience is seldom satisfying.
C)
cost in time.
D)
they are not appropriate for complex problems.
9
____ variables in a group system related to effective group discussion include high cohesiveness and consensus on the leadership structure.
A)
Throughput
B)
Environmental
C)
Input
D)
Output
10
____ suggests that a group may accomplish its goals in various ways from differing beginning points.
A)
Self-regulation
B)
Balance
C)
Equifinality
D)
Hierarchy
11
____ variables are the characteristics that each group member brings to a group.
A)
Individual-level
B)
Societal-level
C)
System-level
D)
Cultural-level
12
The ____ dimension of group work is concerned with productivity.
A)
relationship
B)
maintenance
C)
nurturing
D)
task
13
To behave ethically in a group, members should:
A)
listen carefully.
B)
do only what is asked of them.
C)
make a commitment to achieve personal goals.
D)
think of group work as competitive.
14
In adhering to its _____ responsibility, a group would not deliberately deceive others outside the organization.
A)
cultural
B)
social
C)
organizational
D)
membership
15
The content dimension of group communication refers to the behaviors and ideas related to the task.
A)
True
B)
False
16
Culture is innate and instinctive.
A)
True
B)
False
17
Two people can be a group.
A)
True
B)
False
18
A norm is an informal standard for behavior within a culture.
A)
True
B)
False
19
The largest system in a hierarchy is a suprasystem.
A)
True
B)
False
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