Exam 11: Planning and Conducting Meetings

Conflict in groups is destructive and should be avoided if at all possible..

When an issue is not very important to you but very important to other group members,an accommodating conflict style may be appropriate..

The members of a civic association's committee on community safety disagree on whether to install brighter,more expensive street lighting throughout the development or to leave the current lighting as is.What type of conflict is the group experiencing?

Which is the appropriate order of steps in the 4R method of Conflict Management?

You can help promote constructive conflict by abiding by all of the following principles EXCEPT

Which virtue of Aristotle's doctrine of the mean represents a desirable balance between the dialectical extremes of Shyness ↔ Shamelessness?

The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle does not equate ethics with virtue (goodness,moral excellence,righteousness,and integrity)..

In intercultural terms,"face" is the positive image a group member wishes to create or preserve..

Family members disagree about where to go for a vacation this year.Some members want a location where there will be a lot to do.Other members just want to relax.They discuss many possible sites before deciding on a cruise.They agree that a cruise offers opportunities for both relaxation and recreation.Which approach to conflict did this family use?

What type of conflict is occurring when student government council members disagree and argue with one another as they address question: Should student activities fees be raised?

Conflicts rarely become serious problems when the members' hidden goals conflict with the group's goal..

Once a group member apologizes for a hurtful comment or a harmful action,that member should demand forgiveness from other group members..

Which symptom of groupthink is expressed when a group member says,"Of course,we're right.We have a perfect safety record,have done this many times,and nothing's gone wrong"?

Constructive conflict is characterized by competition and conflict avoidance..

In general,members of Arab,Turkish,and Jordian cultures prefer competing approaches to conflict resolution rather than cooperative approaches..

The members of a civic association committee charged with addressing safety issues in the community disagree over whether to begin by surveying residents about their safety concerns or to start by consulting local law enforcement for safety suggestions.What type of conflict is the group experiencing?

When a member is more concerned with his or her own goals than meeting the needs of the group,which conflict style is the member using?

When a member concedes some goals in order to achieve others,what conflict style is the member using?

When members of a group disagree over the method or process the group is using to achieve its goal,they are experiencing what type of conflict?

When a member searches for new solutions that will achieve both the individual goals of group members and the group goals,what conflict style is the member using?