Exam 3: Group Goals, Social Interdependence,and Trust

List and briefly discuss the three criteria that need to be met so that competition can be constructively.

Discuss what happens when a person dominated by competitiveness joins a cooperative group.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the equity view of distributing benefits.

Lewin felt that it is the drive for goal accomplishment that motivates cooperative and competitive behavior.

Group members need to accept themselves and each other to be able to function productively.

Before a task is performed, members tend to believe that a ______system is fairest; after the task is completed, they tend to believe that a ______ system is most fair

Give at least four reasons why goals are important for a group.

Which is more effective in group processing?

Which of the following is the best good definition of openness?

Briefly explain what social interdependence is, and how it is different from social dependence and social independence.

Research shows that when in cooperative setting, members are more concerned with

Vic and Tina 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 have positive

Cooperation is most likely to work in a group that

These are all examples of promotive interaction EXCEPT one. Which one?

Group members are more committed to group goals if they are involved in forming them.

A small business of friends specializing in computer consulting provides help over the phone every evening. The members decided to divide up the time to take calls. Paula is usually on duty between 5 and 9, when it is toughest - the highest number of calls with the most difficult problems. James is on call after 9, when it is relatively quiet, and even boring. They both get paid the same amount of money. The way the money gets divided is called

Explain why "do your best on the quiz" is not a good goal. In your response, discuss the difference between operational and nonoperational goals.

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the stability of cooperation?

Group goals are helpful but not essential to a group's functioning.

Discuss the conditions that can lead to group members reducing their efforts to contribute to the group's work.