26 Questions
What are group structures?
The complex set of relations that organize a group
What is the function of norms in a group?
To regulate behavior and provide direction and motivation
What are prescriptive norms?
Standards that identify preferable behaviors
Which type of norm describes how people typically act, feel, and think in a given situation?
Descriptive norm
What type of norm describes how people should act, feel, and think in a given situation?
Injunctive norm
Which term refers to the unwritten rules of conduct in a group?
Informal norms
What is the term for helpful behaviors directed toward individuals or groups within an organization?
Organizational citizenship behavior (OCB)
Which phase of transition involves the process of integrating new members into the group?
Socialisation
Which type of role stress occurs when someone plays multiple roles within a group and the expectations and behaviors associated with these roles are not consistent?
Interrole conflict
Which type of communication network involves a central hub or person where information is collected, synthesized, and disseminated?
Centralized network
What are the negative outcomes associated with role stress?
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences unhealthy behaviors in group processes?
Informal norms
What is the term used to describe the increase in the number of roles in a group, accompanied by a gradual decrease in the scope of these roles as each one becomes more narrowly defined and specialized?
Role differentiation
Which type of role in a group focuses on tasks and activities, such as initiating structure and setting goals?
Task role
Why do people have difficulty playing both task and relationship roles in a group?
Conflicting demands
Which of the following is NOT a potential issue related to the administration of 360-Degree Assessment?
Lack of confidentiality in feedback
What is one of the advantages of 360-Degree Assessment mentioned in the text?
Provides perspective from many different angles
What is the objective of 360-Degree Assessment according to the text?
To create new structure and processes
Which type of communication network is characterized by communication flowing from one person to the next in a closed and centralized manner?
Wheel
Which term in social network analysis refers to the degree to which a group member's position in a network is located along a path between other pairs of individuals in the network?
Betweenness
Which generation values diversity, techno literacy, self-reliance, and increased confidence, and enjoys feedback but doesn't always seek it?
Gen X
Which generation may mistake silence for disapproval and needs to know what they're doing right and what they're doing wrong?
Millennials
Which theory suggests that our actions in a group are based on both rational plans and unconscious psychological processes?
Dynamic Theory of Roles
What are the three key dimensions identified in the SYMLOG procedure?
Dominance/submissiveness, Friendliness/unfriendliness, Acceptance/nonacceptance of authority
What is the purpose of the SYMLOG assessment?
To understand effective leadership and group dynamics
According to Moreland and Levine's Group Socialization Theory, how does the relationship between groups and individuals change over time?
The group influences the individual and the individual influences the group
Test your knowledge on communication networks in small groups! Learn about different types of communication networks, such as chain, wheel, circle, and comcon. Understand the differences between centralized and uncentralized networks. See if you can identify examples of communication networks in small group settings.
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