NCTRC Interaction Patterns and
general terms 100% CORRECT
ANSWER
Define intra-individual interaction—ANSWER-within the mind of one person, no object
present (daydreaming, meditation)
Define extra-individual interaction—ANSWER-one person with an object, no other people
around (solitaire, video games)
Define aggregate interaction—ANSWER-one person with an object, near others but not
interacting (yoga class, a crafts class, watching a movie)
Define interindividual interaction—ANSWER-one on one competative interaction (tennis,
board game)
Define unilateral interaction—ANSWER-3 or more participants with 1 person as antagonist,
competative (playing tag)
Define multilateral interaction—ANSWER-3 or more participants, competative, no antagonist
(bowling league)
Define intra-group interaction—ANSWER-2 or more, cooperative (a single sports team, choir
group)
, Define inter-group interactions—ANSWER-competative between two teams or intragroups
(team sports)
Two groups of seniors are competing against eachother in a softball game. Which social
interaction pattern is this demonstrating?
intra-individual
extra-individual
aggregate
inter-individual
unilateral
multilateral
intra-group
inter-group—ANSWER-inter-group
The therapist selects table games like checkers to develop competative skills. What social
interaction is she initiating?
intra-individual
extra-individual
aggregate
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general terms 100% CORRECT
ANSWER
Define intra-individual interaction—ANSWER-within the mind of one person, no object
present (daydreaming, meditation)
Define extra-individual interaction—ANSWER-one person with an object, no other people
around (solitaire, video games)
Define aggregate interaction—ANSWER-one person with an object, near others but not
interacting (yoga class, a crafts class, watching a movie)
Define interindividual interaction—ANSWER-one on one competative interaction (tennis,
board game)
Define unilateral interaction—ANSWER-3 or more participants with 1 person as antagonist,
competative (playing tag)
Define multilateral interaction—ANSWER-3 or more participants, competative, no antagonist
(bowling league)
Define intra-group interaction—ANSWER-2 or more, cooperative (a single sports team, choir
group)
, Define inter-group interactions—ANSWER-competative between two teams or intragroups
(team sports)
Two groups of seniors are competing against eachother in a softball game. Which social
interaction pattern is this demonstrating?
intra-individual
extra-individual
aggregate
inter-individual
unilateral
multilateral
intra-group
inter-group—ANSWER-inter-group
The therapist selects table games like checkers to develop competative skills. What social
interaction is she initiating?
intra-individual
extra-individual
aggregate
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
