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1
This is the creative process for generating ideas and potential solutions to a problem.
A)debating
B)brainstorming
C)coercion
D)none of the above
2
Which one of the following is not one of the four steps in group decision making?
A)wording the discussion question
B)discussing the criteria for evaluating potential solutions
C)evaluating alternatives
D)all of the above are steps in group decision making
3
A _____________ is more interactive than a symposium and relies less on the transmission of information from speaker to audience.
A)group conflict
B)debate
C)panel
D)constructive presentation
4
Small groups consist of how many people?
A)4-11
B)10-16
C)9-15
D)3-9
5
Which of the following statements regarding group presentations is FALSE?
A)Group members share in responsibility.
B)Group presentations are less interactive.
C)Group members are interdependent.
D)Group presentations are coordinated.
6
Group presentations meet this need when members give emotional support and make us feel more comfortable.
A)Control
B)Inclusion
C)Responsibility
D)Affection
7
The objective of this type of symposium is to provide a coordinated and detailed analysis of some current event or significant issue.
A)cultural
B)multimedia
C)current issue
D)none of the above
8
When wording a discussion question, you should make sure it
A)uses concrete terms.
B)is measurable.
C)is focused on the problem instead of a solution.
D)All of the above
9
Which question is a solution question?
A)How much gasoline is used by school buses each day?
B)How can we motivate people to volunteer at the local animal shelter?
C)Why don't people throw their trash in the garbage cans at the park?
D)How can we make this a safe campus?
10
These are standards for selecting alternatives that must be met, giving the group no leeway.
A)absolute criteria
B)important criteria
C)status quo
D)all of the above
11
If you are watching a presentation that has constructive and rebuttal presentations, you are most likely watching a
A)debate.
B)panel.
C)symposia.
D)solution question.
12
When discussing criteria that will help judge potential solutions, the group should
A)absolutely meet all criteria.
B)give highest priority to important criteria.
C)adopt a solution and then agree on criteria.
D)reject ideas that do not meet absolute criteria.
13
This is a skill unique to group presentations that involves using smooth transitions and one PowerPoint file instead of several separate ones.
A)Creativity
B)Coordination
C)Identification and quick resolution of conflicts
D)Ability to incorporate discussion
14
Ill-defined problems are
A)tasks with defined objectives.
B)best solved by individuals.
C)best solved by following a structured, systematic procedure.
D)None of the above.
15
When evaluating alternatives, the group should NOT
A)use criteria to judge the usefulness of each possible solution.
B)establish criteria that alternative solutions must meet.
C)eliminate solutions that do not meet absolute criteria.
D)determine which alternative best meets the criteria.





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