Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a requisite function of effective decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  problem analysis 
B)  goal setting 
C)  appropriate questioning 
D)  identification of alternatives 
A)  problem analysis 
B)  goal setting 
C)  appropriate questioning 
D)  identification of alternatives

Question 2

________ is defined as a prescriptive approach that describes and predicts task-group performance when four communication functions are fulfilled.

Accepted Answer

Functional

Question 3

Hirokawa and Gouran are particularly wary of:

Accepted Answer

A)  over rationalizing the decision-making process. 
B)  neglecting the historical and institutional functions. 
C)  gut feelings unsupported by reasonable evidence. 
D)  groups whose tasks have positive biases. 
A)  over rationalizing the decision-making process. 
B)  neglecting the historical and institutional functions. 
C)  gut feelings unsupported by reasonable evidence. 
D)  groups whose tasks have positive biases.

Question 4

Hirokawa and Gouran's four requisite functions are almost exact replicas of steps 2, 3, 4, and 5 in Dewey's reflective-thinking process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Hirokawa and Gouran, most comments from group members:

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on analyzing the central problem. 
B)  focus on goals and solutions. 
C)  disrupt rather than promote progress toward the goal. 
D)  overestimate the difficulties in decision making. 
A)  focus on analyzing the central problem. 
B)  focus on goals and solutions. 
C)  disrupt rather than promote progress toward the goal. 
D)  overestimate the difficulties in decision making.

Question 6

Randy Hirokawa discovered that the groups that successfully resolve especially difficult problems usually take extremely diverse decision-making paths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Have you ever been a member of a group that had to address a task that had a positive or negative bias? Explain how this condition affected decision making.

Accepted Answer

Yes, I have been a member of a group tha

Question 8

According to the functional perspective, what is the role of communication in the decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

According to the functional perspective,

Question 9

Discuss the principal critiques of the functional perspective.

Accepted Answer

The functional perspective, also known a

Question 10

Ivan Steiner claimed that actual group productivity equals potential productivity minus losses due to processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How does Petty and Cacioppo's concept of elaboration compare to Habermas's ideal speech situation?

Accepted Answer

Petty and Cacioppo's concept of elaborat

Exam 17: Functional Perspective on Group Decision Making

Which of the following is NOT a requisite function of effective decision making?

________ is defined as a prescriptive approach that describes and predicts task-group performance when four communication functions are fulfilled.

Hirokawa and Gouran are particularly wary of:

Hirokawa and Gouran's four requisite functions are almost exact replicas of steps 2, 3, 4, and 5 in Dewey's reflective-thinking process.

According to Hirokawa and Gouran, most comments from group members:

Randy Hirokawa discovered that the groups that successfully resolve especially difficult problems usually take extremely diverse decision-making paths.

Have you ever been a member of a group that had to address a task that had a positive or negative bias? Explain how this condition affected decision making.

According to the functional perspective, what is the role of communication in the decision-making process?

Discuss the principal critiques of the functional perspective.

Ivan Steiner claimed that actual group productivity equals potential productivity minus losses due to processes.

How does Petty and Cacioppo's concept of elaboration compare to Habermas's ideal speech situation?

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