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According to Aamodt, which of the following is a criteria for a group?

  • Common goals
  • Group rewards
  • Multiple members who perceive themselves as a unit (correct)
  • Corresponding effects

    • What is the most common reason for joining groups in the workplace?

  • Assignment (correct)
  • Identification
  • Affiliation
  • Physical proximity

    • What is group cohesiveness?

  • The need to associate ourselves with the image projected by other people, groups, or objects
  • The extent to which the membership of a group remains consistent over time
  • The extent to which members of a group like and trust one another (correct)
  • The degree of physical distance of a group from other people

    • Which stage of team development is characterized by team members establishing roles and determining policies and procedures?

    <p>Forming stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of conflict?

    <p>A psychological and behavioral reaction to a perception that another person is keeping you from reaching a goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the conflict style of a person who responds to conflict by always trying to win?

    <p>Forcing style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method of resolving conflict in which two sides use verbal skill and strategy to reach an agreement?

    <p>Negotiation and bargaining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is social loafing?

    <p>The fact that individuals in a group often exert less individual effort than they would if they were not in a group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is an additive task?

    <p>Tasks for which the group's performance is equal to the sum of the performances of each individual group member.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is social inhibition?

    <p>The negative effects of other's presence on an individual's behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is groupthink?

    <p>The state of mind in which a group is so concerned about its own cohesiveness that it ignores important information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Aamodt, what is the definition of group cohesiveness?

    <p>The extent to which members of a group like and trust one another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common reason for joining groups in the workplace?

    <p>Assignment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the stability of membership?

    <p>The extent to which the membership of a group remains consistent over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the effect of the presence of others on an individual's behavior?

    <p>Social facilitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the theory that states the very fact that others happen to be present naturally produces arousal and may affect performance?

    <p>Mere presence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect on behavior when two or more people are performing the same task in the presence of each other?

    <p>Coaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the fact that individuals in a group often exert less individual effort than they would if they were not in a group?

    <p>Social loafing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of team development is characterized by team members 'feeling out' the team concept and attempting to make a positive impression?

    <p>Forming stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of conflict results in increased performance or better interpersonal relations?

    <p>Functional conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the conflict style of a person who reacts to conflict by pretending that it does not exist?

    <p>Avoiding style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential source of conflict that arises when the completion of a task by one person affects the completion of a task by another person?

    <p>Task interdependence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Group Dynamics

    • A criteria for a group, according to Aamodt, is a number of individuals who interact with one another, are psychologically aware of one another, and perceive themselves as part of a group.
    • The most common reason for joining groups in the workplace is to obtain social and emotional support.

    Group Cohesiveness

    • Group cohesiveness refers to the degree to which group members are attracted to and motivated to remain part of the group.
    • According to Aamodt, group cohesiveness is the degree to which members are motivated to remain in the group and participate in group activities.

    Team Development

    • The stage of team development characterized by team members establishing roles and determining policies and procedures is called the "norming" stage.
    • The stage of team development characterized by team members 'feeling out' the team concept and attempting to make a positive impression is called the "forming" stage.

    Conflict

    • Conflict is defined as a process in which one party perceives that another party has or is about to negatively affect something that the first party cares about.
    • The conflict style of a person who responds to conflict by always trying to win is called "competing".
    • The conflict style of a person who reacts to conflict by pretending that it does not exist is called "avoiding".
    • Functional conflict results in increased performance or better interpersonal relations.

    Conflict Resolution

    • The method of resolving conflict in which two sides use verbal skill and strategy to reach an agreement is called "debating".

    Social Impact

    • Social loafing is the phenomenon where individuals in a group exert less individual effort than they would if they were not in a group.
    • An additive task is a task where the contributions of individual group members are added together to achieve a group goal.
    • Social inhibition is the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to perform a task in the presence of others due to fear of embarrassment or criticism.

    Group Performance

    • The stability of membership refers to the degree to which the membership of a group remains consistent over time.
    • The effect of the presence of others on an individual's behavior is known as social facilitation.
    • The theory that states the very fact that others happen to be present naturally produces arousal and may affect performance is called the drive theory.
    • The effect on behavior when two or more people are performing the same task in the presence of each other is known as social facilitation.
    • A potential source of conflict that arises when the completion of a task by one person affects the completion of a task by another person is called "interdependence".

    Decision Making

    • Groupthink is a phenomenon where group members prioritize maintaining group harmony over critical thinking, leading to poor decision-making.

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    Test your knowledge on group behavior, teams, and conflict with this quiz. Explore the definition of a group according to Aamodt and learn about the criteria that determine a group. Challenge yourself and see how well you understand the dynamics of groups and their impact on individuals.

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