Exam 3: Group Goals, Social Interdependence,and Trust

Roger and Anne are working on a project together. Anne's mother dies suddenly, so Roger does most of the work. He puts both of their names on the report. This is an example of

Which of the following is a good operational goal?

The most important thing about building and maintaining trust is

During group processing, members should express respect for each other.

Explain what trust is, based on Deutsch's definition.

Social interdependence theory originally evolved from

According to social judgment theory, the process of rejection will lead to

Competitive experiences do not promote self-esteem in the same way cooperative efforts do because in competitive experiences self-esteem is

Trust is appropriate in all situations.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the equality system of distributive justice.

According to Deutsch's theory, how individuals interact with each other is determined by

Group cohesiveness improves performance when the task

Discuss the 5 criteria (START) of effective goals.

Entitativity is the perception that a group is

A disadvantage of the equality view of distributive justice is that it can lead to depersonalization of group members.

Jack and Max work together on a research project. Their goal is to present the results at a couple of conferences at the end of the year, and also write them up for a scholarly article. These students are likely to

Briefly explain how the critical path method works in helping groups set goals.

Discuss the relationship between the type of social interdependence and the interaction pattern it elicits.

Jamie and Paul are assigned to work together on a manual for novice social workers. They decide to divide up the work by chapters - one chapter is authored and signed by Jamie, the other by Paul. They know that if their work is accurate and up-to-date, one of them will be promoted, while the other person will remain in their current position. Their relationship in this work is likely to be

According to the equity view of distribution, everyone should be rewarded evenly.