TEST BANK FOR Working in Groups: Communication Principles and Strategies 8th Edition by Isa N. Engleberg ISBN: 9780138276034 COMPLETE GUIDE ALL CHAPTERS COVERED 100% VERIFIED A+ GRADE ASSURED!!!!!NEW LATEST UPDATE!!!!

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Communication Principles and Strategies
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Isa Engleberg
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Prince George‘s Community College
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Dianna Wynn br




StandPoint Strategies LLC
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,Table Of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Group Communication
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Chapter 2: Group Development
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Chapter 3: Participation in Groups
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Chapter 4: Diversity in Groups
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Chapter 5: Leadership in Groups
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Chapter 6: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in Groups
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Chapter 7: Listening and Responding in Groups
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Chapter 8: Conflict and Cohesion in Groups
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Chapter 9: Decision Making and Problem Solving in Groups
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Chapter 10: Critical Thinking and Argumentation in Groups
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Chapter 11: Group Meetings
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Chapter 12: Group Presentations
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1) According to a study commissioned by the Association of American Colleges and Univer
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sities (AAC&U) that asked 496 employers to rank the essential learning outcomes needed
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by college graduates entering the workforce, which outcome ranked highest?
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e) the application of knowledge to real-world settings
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Learning Objective 1.1: Describe the pervasiveness and importance of group work. Topi
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c 1.1: The Importance of Groups
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Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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2) The state in which the effective collaboration of group members produces better results than
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, what would be expected, given the sum of skills and abilities of individual members working al
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one, is known as
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a) interaction
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c) interdependence
d) synergy
e) working
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Learning Objective 1.2: Compare the advantages and disadvantages of working in groups.
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Topic 1.2.1: Advantages of Working in Groups Diff
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iculty Level: Moderate
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3) Which of the following characteristics is a disadvantage of working in groups?
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f) Groups make better decisions when working on complex tasks.
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h) Groups require significant time, energy, and resources.
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i) Groups are often more creative than members working alone.
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Learning Objective 1.2: Compare the advantages and disadvantages of working in groups.
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Topic 1.2.2: Disadvantages of Working in Groups
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Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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4) Which of the following situations best represents group communication as defined in the t
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m) fans cheering at a baseball game
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n) jury members deliberating a court case
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o) a congregation listening to a sermon
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Learning Objective 1.3: Explain the importance of the five key elements in the definition of
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group communication.
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