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1

Of the four stages in group decision making, which is normally the first stage?
A)goal setting
B)problem analysis
C)identification of alternatives
D)evaluation of positives and negatives
2

According to the functional perspective, what does the term prioritizing mean?
A)assessing the strengths of group members
B)using democratic methods to make sure all members get involved
C)addressing the four requisites to problem solving in a logical progression
D)all of the above
3

Which stage is normally the last in the decision making process for most groups?
A)goal setting
B)problem analysis
C)identification of alternatives
D)evaluation of positives and negatives
4

Which step in the decision making process is similar to setting criteria?
A)goal setting
B)problem analysis
C)identification of alternatives
D)evaluation of positives and negatives
5

Which stage in the decision making process finds the group testing solutions against criteria?
A)goal setting
B)problem analysis
C)identification of alternatives
D)evaluation of positives and negatives
6

Hirokawa and Gouran believe that decision making in small groups is similar to
A)sports teams.
B)biological systems.
C)media messages.
D)none of the above
7

In the problem analysis stage, Hirokawa makes reference to at least ___ aspects that need to be addressed.
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5
8

After a need is identified, which step must be taken in the problem analysis stage?
A)Define the nature of the problem.
B)Establish the extent of the problem.
C)Try to identify probable causes.
D)All of the above.
9

_____________ refers to the tendency to identify favorable characteristics of alternative choices.
A)Prioritizing
B)Positive bias
C)Negative bias
D)Goal setting
10

If members are familiar with the cause and extent of the problem, which stage will they need to spend the least amount of time on?
A)goal setting
B)problem analysis
C)identification of alternatives
D)evaluation of positives and negatives
11

Verbal interaction is critical to group decision making because members can
A)distribute and pool information.
B)catch and remedy errors.
C)influence each other.
D)all of the above
12

Interaction that moves the group along by focusing on one of the four requisite stages is marked by which type of communication?
A)promotive
B)disruptive
C)counteractive
D)none of the above
13

Interaction that group members use to get the group back on track is a type of communication called
A)promotive.
B)disruptive.
C)counteractive.
D)none of the above
14

Interaction that diverts attention away from the four requisites to solving the problem is a type of communication known as
A)promotive.
B)disruptive.
C)counteractive.
D)none of the above
15

In an attempt to strengthen the functional perspective some scholars have argued that there needs to be a way to discuss the reality of influential people who are not directly involved in the group. This is called
A)the historical function.
B)the psychological function.
C)the institutional function.
D)none of the above
16

The functional perspective on group decision making is based on rationality.
A)True
B)False
17

When group members take a realistic look at current conditions they are using the identification of alternative function.
A)True
B)False
18

The second requisite of functional decision making is goal setting.
A)True
B)False
19

Of the four functions, identifying alternatives is most important.
A)True
B)False
20

Normally the final step in group decision making is to set goals.
A)True
B)False





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