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Communicating in Groups: Applications and Skills, 5/e
Katherine L. Adams, California State University Fresno
Gloria J. Galanes, Southwest Missouri State University

Celebrating Diversity in the Small Group

Chapter Quiz



1

People who join groups for ____ needs focus on interpersonal relationships in small groups.
A)control
B)achievement
C)political
D)personal
E)affection
2

Individuals who learn by the ____ learning style try out different things to identify what works.
A)reflective observation
B)concrete experience
C)analytic investigation
D)active experimentation
E)abstract conceptualization
3

Individuals who learn by the ____ learning style are a group's "thinkers."
A)reflective observation
B)concrete experience
C)analytic investigation
D)active experimentation
E)abstract conceptualization
4

In the Myers-Briggs personality system, the ____ dimension is concerned with how people make decisions.
A)thinking/feeling
B)abstract/concrete
C)perceiving/judging
D)extraversion/introversion
E)sensing/intuiting
5

According the Myers-Briggs personality system, the ____ dimension describes whether an individual is open and flexible or more planned and orderly.
A)thinking/feeling
B)abstract/concrete
C)perceiving/judging
D)extraversion/introversion
E)sensing/intuiting
6

Based on the Myers-Briggs personality system, the strengths of a(n) ____ include being systematic, patient, and practical.
A)introvert
B)judger
C)sensor
D)extravert
E)intuitor
7

The Myers-Briggs personality system suggests that the weaknesses of a(n) ____ include being stubborn and inflexible.
A)introvert
B)judger
C)sensor
D)extravert
E)intuitor
8

In ____ cultures, democratic leadership and participatory decision making are valued.
A)low context
B)high context
C)high individualism
D)high power distance
E)low power distance
9

In ____ cultures, communication is indirect and nonverbal signals are essential to understanding messages.
A)low context
B)high context
C)high individualism
D)high power distance
E)low power distance
10

Research on differences between how men and women communicate has found:
A)Women's talk is more cooperative than men's talk.
B)Women display more signs of power than men in conversations.
C)Men use language that is more relationship oriented than women.
D)Men use questions to keep a conversation going.
E)Women use questions to acquire information.
11

According to the authors of the text, African-American culture:
A)discourages the open expression of feelings and emotions.
B)stresses harmony and indirect or ambiguous communication.
C)has a high power distance and high individualism orientation.
D)encourages logical, task-oriented talk.
E)values sharing and interactivity.
12

Research on generational differences has found that the strengths of ____ include confidence and a willingness to take on big causes.
A)Gen X-ers
B)builders
C)N-geners
D)boomers
E)indicators
13

Characteristics of ____ include caution about spending money and working for the common good.
A)Gen X-ers
B)builders
C)N-geners
D)boomers
E)indicators
14

Weaknesses of ____ include resistance to conformity and lack of initiative.
A)Gen X-ers
B)builders
C)N-geners
D)boomers
E)indicators
15

One strategy for bridging differences in small groups is:
A)rigidly adhere to traditional ways of accomplishing tasks and working together.
B)focus on the task rather than on interpersonal relationships.
C)downplay and avoid talking about any differences among group members.
D)use methods such as SYMLOG to discuss differences.
E)follow rituals that other groups have used in the past.
16

Diversity in small groups includes differences in personalities, learning styles, and opinions.
A)True
B)False
17

In group work, it's best to have group members who have the same or similar learning styles.
A)True
B)False
18

Collectivist cultures value conformity to group norms.
A)True
B)False
19

Fantasy in group work refers to conversations about what is not real or true.
A)True
B)False
20

Symbolic convergence theory assumes that people create shared meaning through talk.
A)True
B)False