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What is the primary goal of role negotiations in groups?
What is the primary goal of role negotiations in groups?
- To appoint roles to members based on their preferences
- To accommodate only to the wishes of marginal members
- To persuade marginal members to leave the group
- To increase the rewardingness of the relationship between the group and its members (correct)
What typically happens in the 'Performing' stage of Tuckman's model of group development?
What typically happens in the 'Performing' stage of Tuckman's model of group development?
- Group members agree on goals and establish norms for interaction (correct)
- Group members compete for different roles causing conflicts
- Group members feel insecure and interactions are inhibited
- Group members try to persuade marginal members to stay
What is a key characteristic of the 'Storming' stage in Tuckman's model of group development?
What is a key characteristic of the 'Storming' stage in Tuckman's model of group development?
- Efforts towards achieving the group's task
- Competition for different roles leading to conflicts (correct)
- Polite and inhibited interactions among group members
- Establishment of group goals and norms
What is a possible outcome of the period of re-socialization in groups?
What is a possible outcome of the period of re-socialization in groups?
What characterizes the 'Forming' stage in Tuckman's model of group development?
What characterizes the 'Forming' stage in Tuckman's model of group development?
In what way does every group face challenges over time according to the text?
In what way does every group face challenges over time according to the text?
'Remembrance' involves which activity between an ex-member and the group?
'Remembrance' involves which activity between an ex-member and the group?
What is the essence of groupthink?
What is the essence of groupthink?
According to Lewin, when do people form a group?
According to Lewin, when do people form a group?
What role does face-to-face interaction play in group cohesion according to Bales?
What role does face-to-face interaction play in group cohesion according to Bales?
Why is social structure essential in a group according to Sherif?
Why is social structure essential in a group according to Sherif?
What is the impact of shared identity on group existence according to Tajfel?
What is the impact of shared identity on group existence according to Tajfel?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of groupthink?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of groupthink?
Why do group members in a state of groupthink might not realize the inadequacy or danger of their course of action?
Why do group members in a state of groupthink might not realize the inadequacy or danger of their course of action?
What is the purpose of socio-emotional behavior in a group according to Bales’ interaction process analysis?
What is the purpose of socio-emotional behavior in a group according to Bales’ interaction process analysis?
Which stage of group development should be characterized by positive socio-emotional behavior?
Which stage of group development should be characterized by positive socio-emotional behavior?
What is normative social influence based on?
What is normative social influence based on?
Which type of social influence occurs when people conform because they accept information obtained from others as evidence about reality?
Which type of social influence occurs when people conform because they accept information obtained from others as evidence about reality?
During which stage of group development should there be both positive socio-emotional behavior and task-related behavior according to Bales’ interaction process analysis?
During which stage of group development should there be both positive socio-emotional behavior and task-related behavior according to Bales’ interaction process analysis?
What happens when a larger subgroup produces conformity in a smaller subgroup?
What happens when a larger subgroup produces conformity in a smaller subgroup?
'Task-related behavior is necessary for task completion but can lead to conflicts when people disagree.' Which type of behavior does this statement refer to?
'Task-related behavior is necessary for task completion but can lead to conflicts when people disagree.' Which type of behavior does this statement refer to?
Which job design characteristic did not show a positive relationship with most criteria according to the text?
Which job design characteristic did not show a positive relationship with most criteria according to the text?
What is one reason suggested in the text for the motivational value of group work?
What is one reason suggested in the text for the motivational value of group work?
Which of the following is NOT considered a job design characteristic mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT considered a job design characteristic mentioned in the text?
What characteristic may enhance the motivational quality of members’ jobs according to the text?
What characteristic may enhance the motivational quality of members’ jobs according to the text?
Which of the following was useful in predicting effectiveness for work groups?
Which of the following was useful in predicting effectiveness for work groups?
What was suggested to be enhanced by self-managed groups?
What was suggested to be enhanced by self-managed groups?
What is a characteristic that may come in part because of the motivational value of group work?
What is a characteristic that may come in part because of the motivational value of group work?
What is suggested to be positively related to most criteria according to the text?
What is suggested to be positively related to most criteria according to the text?
What does Bales' interaction process analysis distinguish between?
What does Bales' interaction process analysis distinguish between?
In which stage of group development should more negative socio-emotional behavior occur according to the text?
In which stage of group development should more negative socio-emotional behavior occur according to the text?
What is the main purpose of socio-emotional behavior in a group, based on Bales’ interaction process analysis?
What is the main purpose of socio-emotional behavior in a group, based on Bales’ interaction process analysis?
Which type of social influence occurs when people conform to the expectations of others?
Which type of social influence occurs when people conform to the expectations of others?
In a group, why do members conform to others according to informational social influence?
In a group, why do members conform to others according to informational social influence?
What does normative social influence lead individuals to conform to?
What does normative social influence lead individuals to conform to?
According to Bales’ interaction process analysis, which stage of group development should be characterized by both positive socio-emotional behavior and task-related behavior?
According to Bales’ interaction process analysis, which stage of group development should be characterized by both positive socio-emotional behavior and task-related behavior?
What is the primary focus of role negotiations within a group?
What is the primary focus of role negotiations within a group?
During which stage of group development do issues of leadership and influence become prominent according to Tuckman's model?
During which stage of group development do issues of leadership and influence become prominent according to Tuckman's model?
What is the main purpose of re-socialization in a group?
What is the main purpose of re-socialization in a group?
Why do group members in the 'Forming' stage exhibit polite and inhibited interactions?
Why do group members in the 'Forming' stage exhibit polite and inhibited interactions?
In which stage of group development are group members primarily focused on achieving the group's task?
In which stage of group development are group members primarily focused on achieving the group's task?
What characterizes the period of re-socialization in a group following divergence?
What characterizes the period of re-socialization in a group following divergence?
According to Tuckman's model, what is the key focus of the 'Norming' stage of group development?
According to Tuckman's model, what is the key focus of the 'Norming' stage of group development?
Which job design characteristic was not found to have a positive relationship with most criteria in work groups according to the text?
Which job design characteristic was not found to have a positive relationship with most criteria in work groups according to the text?
What was suggested to be a key factor in predicting the effectiveness of work groups based on the text?
What was suggested to be a key factor in predicting the effectiveness of work groups based on the text?
Which characteristic of group work is implied to enhance the motivational quality of members' jobs according to the text?
Which characteristic of group work is implied to enhance the motivational quality of members' jobs according to the text?
What was suggested by the findings mentioned in the text about the validity of job design models at the group level?
What was suggested by the findings mentioned in the text about the validity of job design models at the group level?
Which type of behavior is likely to be enhanced in members' jobs when working in self-managed groups based on the text?
Which type of behavior is likely to be enhanced in members' jobs when working in self-managed groups based on the text?
What was found to be positively related to most criteria for work groups, except for task identity, according to the text?
What was found to be positively related to most criteria for work groups, except for task identity, according to the text?
Which element of job design characteristics showed a positive relationship with most criteria for work groups?
Which element of job design characteristics showed a positive relationship with most criteria for work groups?
What distinguishes minority influence from majority influence according to Moscovici?
What distinguishes minority influence from majority influence according to Moscovici?
How does the persuasive arguments theory explain an individual's position on an issue?
How does the persuasive arguments theory explain an individual's position on an issue?
How does minority influence differ from majority influence in terms of public vs. private acceptance?
How does minority influence differ from majority influence in terms of public vs. private acceptance?
In what way do minorities stimulate individuals to consider their arguments carefully?
In what way do minorities stimulate individuals to consider their arguments carefully?
How does majority influence differ from minority influence in terms of power?
How does majority influence differ from minority influence in terms of power?
What is one key characteristic of minority influence according to the text?
What is one key characteristic of minority influence according to the text?
How does minority influence differ from majority influence in terms of threateningness?
How does minority influence differ from majority influence in terms of threateningness?
What is a limitation of surveys mentioned in the text?
What is a limitation of surveys mentioned in the text?
Which stage of group socialization involves group members learning the norms and unwritten rules of the group?
Which stage of group socialization involves group members learning the norms and unwritten rules of the group?
Why is establishing causality difficult in surveys and correlational designs according to the text?
Why is establishing causality difficult in surveys and correlational designs according to the text?
What distinguishes experiments from surveys and correlational designs based on the text?
What distinguishes experiments from surveys and correlational designs based on the text?
Which stage of group membership involves groups looking for prospective members who can contribute to group goals?
Which stage of group membership involves groups looking for prospective members who can contribute to group goals?
Why is it challenging to establish causality in surveys and correlational designs according to the text?
Why is it challenging to establish causality in surveys and correlational designs according to the text?
In Levine and Morland’s model, what is the key activity during the 'Socialization' stage of group membership?
In Levine and Morland’s model, what is the key activity during the 'Socialization' stage of group membership?
What distinguishes normative social influence from informational social influence?
What distinguishes normative social influence from informational social influence?
What role does socio-emotional behavior play in the performing stage of group development according to Bales’ interaction process analysis?
What role does socio-emotional behavior play in the performing stage of group development according to Bales’ interaction process analysis?
How does majority influence differ from minority influence in Bales’ interaction process analysis?
How does majority influence differ from minority influence in Bales’ interaction process analysis?
What does Tuckman's model suggest about the interaction between leadership and influence during group development?
What does Tuckman's model suggest about the interaction between leadership and influence during group development?
Which stage of group development according to Bales’ interaction process analysis requires more negative socio-emotional behavior?
Which stage of group development according to Bales’ interaction process analysis requires more negative socio-emotional behavior?
According to Bales’ interaction process analysis, why is socio-emotional behavior important in groups?
According to Bales’ interaction process analysis, why is socio-emotional behavior important in groups?
In what stage of group development, as per Bales’ interaction process analysis, should both positive socio-emotional behavior and task-related behavior be present?
In what stage of group development, as per Bales’ interaction process analysis, should both positive socio-emotional behavior and task-related behavior be present?
Which job design characteristic did NOT show a positive relationship with most criteria for work groups, according to the text?
Which job design characteristic did NOT show a positive relationship with most criteria for work groups, according to the text?
What was the main factor suggested to enhance the motivational quality of members' jobs in self-managed groups based on the text?
What was the main factor suggested to enhance the motivational quality of members' jobs in self-managed groups based on the text?
Which stage of group development, according to Bales’ interaction process analysis, should be characterized by both positive socio-emotional behavior and task-related behavior?
Which stage of group development, according to Bales’ interaction process analysis, should be characterized by both positive socio-emotional behavior and task-related behavior?
What factor was useful in predicting effectiveness for work groups based on the text?
What factor was useful in predicting effectiveness for work groups based on the text?
What element showed a negative relationship with most criteria for work groups in the text?
What element showed a negative relationship with most criteria for work groups in the text?
Among the job design characteristics, which one was particularly highlighted as enhancing the motivational quality of members' jobs in self-managed groups?
Among the job design characteristics, which one was particularly highlighted as enhancing the motivational quality of members' jobs in self-managed groups?
What was a common factor among job design characteristics that showed positive relationships with most criteria for work groups in the text?
What was a common factor among job design characteristics that showed positive relationships with most criteria for work groups in the text?
What aspect of the job design characteristics was suggested to have a useful predictive value for work groups' effectiveness?
What aspect of the job design characteristics was suggested to have a useful predictive value for work groups' effectiveness?
How does minority influence differ from majority influence?
How does minority influence differ from majority influence?
In the context of group dynamics, what is the main difference between public compliance and private acceptance?
In the context of group dynamics, what is the main difference between public compliance and private acceptance?
How does the persuasive arguments theory explain individual positions on issues?
How does the persuasive arguments theory explain individual positions on issues?
What is the key characteristic of minority influence according to Moscovici?
What is the key characteristic of minority influence according to Moscovici?
How does Moscovici distinguish minority influence from majority influence?
How does Moscovici distinguish minority influence from majority influence?
What type of change do smaller subgroups bring about in larger subgroups according to the text?
What type of change do smaller subgroups bring about in larger subgroups according to the text?
'Relations between work group characteristics and effectiveness' was mentioned in the text. How does this relate to designing effective work groups?
'Relations between work group characteristics and effectiveness' was mentioned in the text. How does this relate to designing effective work groups?
What are the main goals of role negotiations within a group?
What are the main goals of role negotiations within a group?
Describe the 'Storming' stage in Tuckman's model of group development.
Describe the 'Storming' stage in Tuckman's model of group development.
What is the purpose of the 'Performing' stage in group development?
What is the purpose of the 'Performing' stage in group development?
Explain the concept of re-socialization in group dynamics.
Explain the concept of re-socialization in group dynamics.
What is the reasoning behind Tuckman's model of group development?
What is the reasoning behind Tuckman's model of group development?
What is the main distinction made by Bales' interaction process analysis (IPA) in group interaction?
What is the main distinction made by Bales' interaction process analysis (IPA) in group interaction?
Which stage of group development, according to Tuckman's model, should be dominated by task-related behavior?
Which stage of group development, according to Tuckman's model, should be dominated by task-related behavior?
What type of social influence occurs when people conform to the expectations of others?
What type of social influence occurs when people conform to the expectations of others?
In group interaction, what is the purpose of socio-emotional behavior according to Bales' interaction process analysis?
In group interaction, what is the purpose of socio-emotional behavior according to Bales' interaction process analysis?
What type of influence occurs when people conform to others because they accept information obtained from others as evidence about reality?
What type of influence occurs when people conform to others because they accept information obtained from others as evidence about reality?
What characteristic of job design was suggested to have a useful predictive value for work groups' effectiveness, except for task identity?
What characteristic of job design was suggested to have a useful predictive value for work groups' effectiveness, except for task identity?
Based on the text, which type of behavior is likely to be enhanced in members' jobs when working in self-managed groups?
Based on the text, which type of behavior is likely to be enhanced in members' jobs when working in self-managed groups?
According to Tuckman's model, what is the key focus of the 'Norming' stage of group development?
According to Tuckman's model, what is the key focus of the 'Norming' stage of group development?
Why is it challenging to establish causality in surveys and correlational designs according to the text?
Why is it challenging to establish causality in surveys and correlational designs according to the text?
What does normative social influence lead individuals to conform to?
What does normative social influence lead individuals to conform to?
According to Moscovici, how does minority influence differ from majority influence?
According to Moscovici, how does minority influence differ from majority influence?
What is the main difference between public compliance and private acceptance in group dynamics?
What is the main difference between public compliance and private acceptance in group dynamics?
According to the persuasive arguments theory, what determines an individual's position on an issue?
According to the persuasive arguments theory, what determines an individual's position on an issue?
How does minority influence produce change in larger subgroups?
How does minority influence produce change in larger subgroups?
What distinguishes normative social influence from informational social influence?
What distinguishes normative social influence from informational social influence?