Exam 9: Foundations of Group Behavior

Rhoda is an executive assistant at a major medical center. Because she works directly with the head doctor, Rhoda feels that it is appropriate to council patients on their upcoming procedures. Marge, a recent graduate with a degree in Healthcare Administration, also works at the medical center and is responsible for new patients. Marge typically becomes irritated when Rhoda attempts to council new patients. Marge's irritation with Rhoda can be explained by ________.

In discussing a given set of alternatives and arriving at a solution, group members tend to exaggerate the initial positions they hold. This phenomenon is called ________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of status on group interaction?

Group decisions are generally less accurate than the judgments of the most accurate individual in the group.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of status on conformity pressure?

During the second stage of group development, ________.

When the group energy is focused on the task at hand, the group has moved to the ________ stage.

If a group is highly cohesive then it will be highly productive even with low performance norms.

Which of the following statements is true regarding group decision making?

When ________, the result is role conflict.

During the ________ stage of group development, members accept the existence of the group but resist the constraints it imposes on individuality.

Explain the following terms: "role perception" and "role expectation."

Which of the following terms indicates the degree to which group members are attracted to one another and are motivated to stay in the group?

Which of the following is not an example of a performance norm?

If you ever felt like speaking up in a meeting, a classroom, or an informal group but decided against it then the reason behind it could be ________.

According to the five-stage group-development model, at this stage your group is most likely to be characterized by ________.

Which of the following statements is most likely true regarding the norming stage of group development?

Which term refers to a set of expected behavior patterns attributed to someone occupying a given position in a social unit?

Tammy, Lisa, Bart, Madaline, and Roberto all work at Frink Electronics. After work, Tammy, Lisa, and Madaline all enjoy going to the Lux Lounge for Happy Hour. Tammy, Lisa, Bart, Madaline, and Roberto constitute a(n) ________ group.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of group cohesiveness and performance norms on group productivity?