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