DEOMI Exam 1 study set with verified answers

DEOMI Exam 1 study set with verified answers - CORRECT ANSWER-In this stage of the Bennett (1998) scale, Task - CORRECT ANSWER-Most groups focus on this level of group operation (from task, maintenance, and individual functions). Group - CORRECT ANSWER-Describe persons who are interacting with one another in such a manner that each person influences and is influenced by each other. Formal Group = requires some kind of organization and task. Made up of various roles for which individuals are recruited.. Informal Group = informally allocate roles among themselves depending on individual preferences, and they may undertake a task together. - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the difference between a formal and an informal group? Informal Group - CORRECT ANSWER-Which type of group allocates roles among themselves depending on individual preferences, the collection of roles makes a system possible, and they may undertake a task together? 1. Interacting Individuals. 2. Taking on a role (more or less defined). 3. Acting within an organizational system of varying degree. 4. Existence of a task (e.g., completion required or not). - CORRECT ANSWER-What are commonalities among Formal and Informal Groups? 1. Sequential. 2. Development. 3. Thematic. - CORRECT ANSWER-What are Tuckman's principles of group development Theory? sequential - CORRECT ANSWER-Among Tuckman's principles, this indicates a specific stated order that occurs naturally (timing). Developmental - CORRECT ANSWER-Among Tuckman's principles, this includes concepts that issues must be resolved to progress; if conflict or apathy becomes group dominant behavior, group disintegration occurs; and growth occurs when conflict successfully managed. Small group - CORRECT ANSWER-small enough so each member is aware of and able to recall other group members; members perceive all members of group at one time; and has interdependent goal so all succeed or fail together. Two emphasized concepts of groups - CORRECT ANSWER-Interaction and mutual influence Mutual influence (groups) - CORRECT ANSWER-communication perceived and responded to in such a way each member potentially affects the other's behavior, beliefs, opinions, and values 1. Forming. 2. Storming (the most difficult). 3. Norming. 4. Performing. 5. Adjourning. - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the five stages of group development and which one is probably the most difficult? Initially polite and superficial as each person seeks out similarities or common needs. - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the characteristics associated with the forming stage of group development? Group members realize the task is different and more difficult than they imagined. - CORRECT ANSWER-Why is the storming stage sometimes the most difficult stage of group development? Storming - CORRECT ANSWER-Stage of group development when members argue about actions to take and try to rely solely on their own experience, resist collaboration. Norming - CORRECT ANSWER-Members reconcile competing loyalties and responsibilities (group stage) Norming - CORRECT ANSWER-By conclusion of this stage, members have settled into relationships and expectations. Performing - CORRECT ANSWER-G