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According to Functional Theory, which of the following communicative activities is not likely to contribute to effective decisions? |
| | A) | Consideration of criteria for an effective decision |
| | B) | Post-decision in-depth analysis |
| | C) | Analysis of the problem situation |
| | D) | Establishing group operating procedures |
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A structural feature of a technology is appropriated in a way that is consistent with the spirit of the technology. This is called: |
| | A) | Correct appropriation |
| | B) | Faithful appropriation |
| | C) | Intended appropriation |
| | D) | Ironic appropriation |
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Rules and resources for group decision making are categorized as __________ in Structuration Theory. |
| | A) | Constraints |
| | B) | Actions |
| | C) | Functions |
| | D) | Structures |
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Aaron is a group leader. Before the initial group meeting, he makes a list of the things that must occur in order for the group to make an effective decision. Aaron is working under the assumptions of which theory? |
| | A) | Symbolic convergence theory |
| | B) | Adaptive structuration theory |
| | C) | Functional theory |
| | D) | Bona Fide Groups perspective |
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B.A. Fisher's model of group development identified four phases of group development in decision-making groups, including all of the following EXCEPT: |
| | A) | orientation |
| | B) | conflict |
| | C) | emergence |
| | D) | re-emergence |
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Symbolic convergence theory was developed by __________ and groups of his graduate students at the University of Minnesota in the 1960s and 1970s. |
| | A) | Ernest Bormann |
| | B) | B.A. Fisher |
| | C) | Scott Poole |
| | D) | Robert F. Bales |
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The multiple sequence model has led to development of the following decision paths: |
| | A) | unitary sequence, solution-oriented, and functional |
| | B) | solution-oriented, complex cyclic, and unitary sequence |
| | C) | evalutorial, unitary sequence, solution-oriented |
| | D) | functional, complex cyclic, unitary sequence |
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Functional theory researchers have generally looked for several communication factors. These factors include all of the following EXCEPT: |
| | A) | analysis of the problem situation |
| | B) | development of various courses of action |
| | C) | consideration of criteria for an effective decision |
| | D) | attention to the attributes of specific solutions that are proposed to solve the problem |
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A structural approach to group argument links the __________ and __________ perspectives in the literature. |
| | A) | cognitive-informational, social-interactions |
| | B) | adaptive structuration, appropriation |
| | C) | ironic appropriation, affirmation |
| | D) | negation, enforcement |
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Understanding the processes through which some groups develop a sense of community and group consciousness is the goal of: |
| | A) | structuation theory |
| | B) | symbolic convergence theory |
| | C) | expectancy violations theory |
| | D) | uncertainty reduction theory |
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