DEOMI Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
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.
Informal Group = informally allocate roles among themselves depending on individual
preferences. - 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.
3. Acting within an organizational system of varying degree.
4. Existence of a task. - 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?
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?
General & Role Specific. - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the two types of norms that
are used within groups?
Formal are written rules and Informal Rules do not specify absolute or self-imposed norms. -
CORRECT ANSWER - What is the difference between formal and informal Rules?
1. Achievement.
2. Affiliation.
3. Power. - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the three basic needs that motivate people
according to McClelland's Needs Theory?
Welcomes challenges, Wants ensured success, has conservative goals, Plans ahead, Takes
personal responsibility, needs
hard data reinforcement. - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the characteristics associated
with needs based on achievement?
1. Establishes/maintains relationships.
2. Approval needs may affect decision making/implementation.
, 3. Strives to maintain harmony. - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the characteristics
associated with Affiliation needs?
1. Enjoys conflict.
2. Strong speaking skills.
3. Autocratic decision making.
4. Situations are win/lose.
5. Can make people a means to an end/ damage relationships. - CORRECT ANSWER -
What are the characteristics associated with the Power needs?
1. Task.
2. Maintenance.
3. Individual functions. - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the three levels in which every
group operates?
1. Interdependence.
2. Non-Summativity.
3. Interdependence with its environment. - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the three
principles of systems theory that describe how a group operates within its environment?
Environmental Factors. - CORRECT ANSWER - Which part of a small group system
provides resources, expertise, and a supportive atmosphere to the group?
Elaborating - CORRECT ANSWER - Which group task function includes developing an
idea previously expressed by giving examples, illustrations, and
explanations?
1. Discuss how decisions will be made.
2. Explore important issues by polling.
3. Decide important issues by consensus.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
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.
Informal Group = informally allocate roles among themselves depending on individual
preferences. - 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.
3. Acting within an organizational system of varying degree.
4. Existence of a task. - 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?
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?
General & Role Specific. - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the two types of norms that
are used within groups?
Formal are written rules and Informal Rules do not specify absolute or self-imposed norms. -
CORRECT ANSWER - What is the difference between formal and informal Rules?
1. Achievement.
2. Affiliation.
3. Power. - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the three basic needs that motivate people
according to McClelland's Needs Theory?
Welcomes challenges, Wants ensured success, has conservative goals, Plans ahead, Takes
personal responsibility, needs
hard data reinforcement. - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the characteristics associated
with needs based on achievement?
1. Establishes/maintains relationships.
2. Approval needs may affect decision making/implementation.
, 3. Strives to maintain harmony. - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the characteristics
associated with Affiliation needs?
1. Enjoys conflict.
2. Strong speaking skills.
3. Autocratic decision making.
4. Situations are win/lose.
5. Can make people a means to an end/ damage relationships. - CORRECT ANSWER -
What are the characteristics associated with the Power needs?
1. Task.
2. Maintenance.
3. Individual functions. - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the three levels in which every
group operates?
1. Interdependence.
2. Non-Summativity.
3. Interdependence with its environment. - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the three
principles of systems theory that describe how a group operates within its environment?
Environmental Factors. - CORRECT ANSWER - Which part of a small group system
provides resources, expertise, and a supportive atmosphere to the group?
Elaborating - CORRECT ANSWER - Which group task function includes developing an
idea previously expressed by giving examples, illustrations, and
explanations?
1. Discuss how decisions will be made.
2. Explore important issues by polling.
3. Decide important issues by consensus.
