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Page 1 of 6This chapter has 59 questions.Scroll down to see and select individual questions ornarrow the list using the checkboxes below.0questions at random andkeep in orderMultiple Choice Questions - (19)Essay Questions - (10)True/False Questions - (15)Odd Numbered - (30)Fill In The Blank Questions - (15)Even Numbered - (29)1. The first group you encounter in your life is thefriend group.religious group.→ family group.neighborhood group.social group.Multiple Choice Question2. A survey of American businesses reports that businesses ranked the ability to work in teams as which of the following?first.second.third.→ fourth.fifth.Multiple Choice Question3. Participating in groups always requires ____________; giving up individual freedom for advantages of more input.→ trade-offsunnecessary tensionsunwanted friendshipssocial networkingnone of theseMultiple Choice Question4. Groups are good choices to make decisions becausethey take less time than individuals.when there is a known "correct" solution, a group is more likely to reach that solution. than the most skilledmember alone.group members do not provide a diversity of opinions, information, and issues.→ group members work harder to implement a solution they have helped plan than one imposed on them.group members usually have a lot of information about a specific topic.Multiple Choice Question5. Groups generally make better decisions than individuals becausethey have more information relevant to the problem.members often correct each other's mistakes.they think of more options.group members are usually loyal to the solution they help make.→ all of the these.Multiple Choice Question6. Problems most suitable for groups are thosefor which experts have determined the best solution.for which a quick solution is more important than the acceptability of the solution to all parties involved.→ for which several acceptable solutions exist, but none is known to be the best.for which conditions are changing rapidly.which are fairly simple.Multiple Choice Question7. An extreme dislike or dread surrounding participation in groups is called thisinflexible.→ grouphate.nostalgic.anxious.all of these.Multiple Choice Question8. The key to establishing a group, according to Marvin Shaw, is that each person within the grouplikes each other.works well together.does what the leader advises.→ influences and is influenced by other members.Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Communicating-in-Groups-9th-Edition-by-AdPage 2 of 6gets along well.Multiple Choice Question9. Which is the best example of a small group?three people waiting at a bus stop.a married couple.five telemarketers working in the same room.→ a task force planning a new highway.all are equally valid as examples of small groups.Multiple Choice Question10. Dyads are not considered groups for which of the following reasons?they do not form leadership hierarchies.they do not form networks within the group.if one member leaves the group ceases to exist.none of these.→ all of these.Multiple Choice Question11. Small groups usually consist of→ 3-7 members.20-30 members.8-15 members.10-20 members.14-18 members.Multiple Choice Question12. Your authors believe the term "group" can be used interchangeably with"collective.""unit."→ "team.""clique.""party."Multiple Choice Question13. Communication that is mediated - via computers, telephones, and so forth - is thought to lackdepth.insight.→ social presence.character.none of these.Multiple Choice Question14. Schutz theorized that interaction in small groups meets human needs for→ inclusion, openness, and control.inclusion, affiliation, and power.security, self-esteem, and control.belonging, openness, and self-actualization.achievement, affiliation, and power.Multiple Choice Question15. A group that builds, creates, operates, or implements a plan is usually called acommittee.quality control circle.primary group.→ secondary group.ad hoc committee.Multiple Choice Question16. Which of the following most closely resembles a secondary group?→ a sorority providing food and clothing to victims of Hurricane Sandy.a gang.three friends who meet every Monday for coffee.5 strangers playing basketball.none of these.Multiple Choice Question17. The ethical standard not mentioned as contributing to effective group problem solving wasFull file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Communicating-in-Groups-9th-Edition-by-AdPage 3 of 6→members must share perspectives.members must treat each other with respect.members must rely on stereotypes to draw conclusions.members must be committed to their group.members must attend every meeting.Multiple Choice Question18. If a group member believes a solution is faulty, but neglects to mention this to the rest of the group, he or she is violatingwhich ethical standard of being a group member?willing to share ideas.treat each other with respect.→ use their best critical thinking skills.demonstrate commitment.none of these.Multiple Choice Question19. A participant-observer isan observer who focuses on behaviors of individual participants.a committee member who refrains from taking part in a meeting so she can observe and give advice.→ a participating member who gives part of her attention to group work and part to group process.a consultant to a group who can interrupt with comments and suggestions at any time.all of these.Multiple Choice Question20. If you dread working on group projects, you are experiencing _________.grouphateFill-in-the-Blank Question21. Members of a group have _________ relationships.interdependentFill-in-the-Blank Question22. A group is classified as _______ if all members perceive or are aware of each other as individuals.smallFill-in-the-Blank Question23. ____________ is the transactional process in which people simultaneously create, interpret, and negotiate shared meaningthrough their interaction.CommunicationFill-in-the-Blank Question24. As members create, perceive, interpret, and respond to messages from one another, they are engaging in ______________.small group communicationFill-in-the-Blank Question25. While groups that always meet in person are called ____________, groups that never meet in person are called_____________.face-to-face and virtualFill-in-the-Blank Question26. Rather than considering groups' use of technology as an either/or, your authors suggest we consider the ____________ towhich groups use technology to do work and develop relationships.degreeFill-in-the-Blank Question27. Primary groups are formed to meet needs for _______ and openness.inclusionFill-in-the-Blank Question28. _________ groups are formed to meet human needs for control.SecondaryFill-in-the-Blank Question29. ___________ groups exist to help members understand and address personal issues or problems.Support GroupsFill-in-the-Blank Question30. A ____________ exists to help members understand or control events in their lives.learning groupFill-in-the-Blank Question31. Created by an organization, a __________ committee continues indefinitely.Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Communicating-in-Groups-9th-Edition-by-AdPage 4 of 6standingFill-in-the-Blank Question32. Small groups of employees who volunteer to tackle problems affecting job performance are called __________ circles.quality or quality controlFill-in-the-Blank Question33. ____________ work teams plan their work and select replacement team members.Self-ManagedFill-in-the-Blank Question34. Rules or standards of conduct and practice are referred to collectively as _______.ethicsFill-in-the-Blank Question35. Professionally, the higher you go in any organization, the more time you will spend working as a member of small groups.→ TrueFalseTrue / False Question36. The group's relational communication is less important than the task-oriented functions of the group.True→ FalseTrue / False Question37. Sometimes the time and tension costs of having a group rather than one person solves a problem are not cost-effective.→ TrueFalseTrue / False Question38. Group activity is not a preferred way to learn for any culture.True→ FalseTrue / False Question39. "Small group" means five or fewer members.True→ FalseTrue / False Question40. Small group communication is the same as communication in any other context.True→ FalseTrue / False Question41. Recent studies have questioned the belief that computer mediated communication lacks social presence.→ TrueFalseTrue / False Question42. A secondary group designed to meet control needs cannot help members satisfy needs for inclusion.True→ FalseTrue / False Question43. By definition, committees are formed by larger groups.→ TrueFalseTrue / False Question44. Ad hoc committees cease to exist when they have completed their assignments.→ TrueFalseTrue / False Question45. Companies that have effectively instituted such programs report that self-managing work teams have a 20-40 percent edgein productivity over more traditional work systems.→ TrueFalseTrue / False Question46. Fortunately, to institute the self-managed work team approach requires little in-service education of most personnel.True→ FalseFull file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Communicating-in-Groups-9th-Edition-by-AdPage 5 of 6True / False Question47. Communicating in Groups says that it is unethical to remain silent in a discussion when you have a relevant idea that noone else mentions.→ TrueFalseTrue / False Question48. Belittling another member for stupid ideas is ethical if there is a danger of that member misleading the group.True→ FalseTrue / False Question49. Communicating in Groups claims it is unethical not to use skills of critical thinking during group decision making.→ TrueFalseTrue / False Question50. What indicates that humans have inherent tendencies to form small groups? Why does every person need to understandand be able to function well in small groups?Explanation:Answers will varyEssay Question51. On what kinds of problems do small groups tend to surpass even expert individuals as problem solvers? Why?Explanation:Answers will varyEssay Question52. List as many advantages and disadvantages as you can for assigning the solving of a problem to one person rather than to agroup.Explanation:Answers will varyEssay Question53. Explain the idea that a small group is a perceptual phenomenon. Give at least three examples each of small and largegroups; then explain how a large group of fifteen might become a small group without losing any members.Explanation:Answers will varyEssay Question54. How does engaging in small group communication differ from other communication contexts?Explanation:Answers will varyEssay Question55. How has technology advantageously and disadvantageously impacted groups? Give an example of each.Explanation:Answers will varyEssay Question56. What are the differences in the types of human needs for which primary and secondary groups are created? Despite thedifferences, how might such groups be similar?Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Communicating-in-Groups-9th-Edition-by-AdPage 6 of 6Explanation:Answers will varyEssay Question57. List and explain (defend) the ethics that you believe should be guidelines for all small group members.Explanation:Answers will varyEssay Question58. Is a task force an ad hoc or standing committee? Would a conference be classified as a committee? Is a committee aconference group?Explanation:Answers will varyEssay Question59. What is a participant-observer and how can a participant-observer help a group?Explanation:Answers will varyEssay QuestionFull file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Communicating-in-Groups-9th-Edition-by-Ad