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Identifying Types Of Groups and Group Activities
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1
Which of the following is(are) task characteristics?
A)
Member's satisfaction in the group.
B)
Embeddedness.
C)
Member's acceptance level.
D)
Connectivity.
E)
All of the above.
2
In the evaluation of a group task or activity, standards of quality, quantity, and timeliness are used in determining:
A)
group continuity.
B)
the existence of a false consensus.
C)
the type of group task.
D)
decision quality.
E)
intrinsic interest.
3
Which of the following is a way to characterize groups and distinguish them from one another?
A)
The time span that the group members are together.
B)
Whether groups are formal or informal.
C)
Relational versus task orientation of the group.
D)
The scope of the group's activities.
E)
All of the above.
4
Connectivity:
A)
means that group members share tasks that are related.
B)
increases in complexity when group members participate in multiple groups.
C)
refers to the centrality of the group in its larger organization.
D)
is the relationship between the communication dimension and the activity dimension.
E)
refers to an idea being technically correct and also being appreciated by others.
5
The centrality of the group in its larger organization refers to:
A)
its area of freedom.
B)
the relationship between the communication dimension and the activity dimension.
C)
its embeddedness.
D)
connectivity.
E)
none of the above.
6
The overall goal of the group is referred to as its:
A)
superordinate goal.
B)
solution multiplicity.
C)
communication network.
D)
degree of connectivity.
E)
charge.
7
Task difficulty refers to:
A)
simple tasks that have a correct answer.
B)
tasks that are easier when there are fewer individuals in the group.
C)
a task without a right answer.
D)
a task for which easily obtained information exists.
E)
the number of alternatives available for solving the problem.
8
When group members do not share a common interest or goal, the task type is which of the following?
A)
Mixed-motive task.
B)
Decision-making task.
C)
Contests/battles/competitive task.
D)
Creativity task.
E)
Cognitive conflict task.
9
Which kind of groups are naturally emerging with stable, yet permeable boundaries?
A)
A group with very minimal group socialization.
B)
A group with high efficacy.
C)
An interdependent group.
D)
A bona fide groups.
E)
A dyad.
10
Which of the following is an example of a task and activity constraint?
A)
The need to represent diverse views.
B)
The degree to which the decision must be implemented.
C)
Outcome ambiguity.
D)
Time pressures.
E)
All of the above.
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