HSCO 511 Quiz 1 Group Dynamics and Development solutions complete answers

HSCO 511 Quiz 1 Group Dynamics and Development solutions complete answers 

 

Which of the following is task-focused rather than relationship-focused?

 

Roland decides that he wants to do more for the group. He starts helping other members by taking on some of their work and organizing fund raisers. Donald is providing _____ support.

 

Which of the following is NOT essential to pre-group planning?​

 

Experts who study group development generally believe that

 

Coworkers, sports teams, and study groups are ______ while audiences, bystanders and crowds are ______ .

 

An interactionist approach to roles argues they are

 

_____ norms articulate what people should avoid doing; _____ norms articulate what people typically do.

 

Social comparison theory argues people join groups because of

 

In a social skills group for adolescents, the leader uses exercises to help members learn skills to improve peer relationships. Which leadership style is being utilized?

 

Which of the following is NOT identified by Jacobs et al. as a potential problem for a group?

 

All of the following activities would be appropriate for the first group session EXCEPT

 

Goal-focused team work is _____ cohesion whereas liking for a group is _____ cohesion.

 

During the beginning stage of a counseling group, when a member brings up a topic unrelated to the purpose of the group, the leader should

 

During what stage do members share what they’ve learned and how they have changed as a result of group membership?​

 

To become effective, Jacobs et al. recommend that new group leaders

 

To set a positive tone in the first session of the group, the leader should

 

For groups with a culturally diverse membership, this stage may last longer because members may be uncomfortable with one another?

 

Cohesion enhances group performance when

 

Which of the following is NOT a common group planning mistake?

 

Which of the following qualities is typically found in a social (or secondary) group?

 

Which is a characteristic of norms?

 

Which one illustrates the multilevel nature of cohesion?

 

·         Question 1

 

 
Which of the following distinguishes a group from a network?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 2

 

 
 
 
Group formation is influenced significantly by all these factors EXCEPT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 3

 

 
 
 
Which one is NOT a characteristic of norms?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 4

 

 
 
 
The most important concept of group leadership is having
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 5

 

 
 
 
Most roles fit into one of two broad categories: _____ roles and _____ roles.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 6

 

 
 
 
When planning a session, the following is recommended, EXCEPT:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 7

 

 
 
 
In a social skills group for children, the leader uses exercises to help members learn skills to improve peer relationships. Which leadership style is being utilized?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 8

 

 
 
 
Liking for a group is _____ cohesion, whereas goal-focused team work is _____ cohesion.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 9

 

 
 
 
If there are group members who are not clear about the group’s purpose, the following is recommended, EXCEPT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 10

 

 
 
 
According to Jacobs et al., the single most important therapeutic force of a group is the
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 11

 

 
 
 
If the leader sees that a change of purpose is needed, he or she should
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 12

 

 
 
 
To set a positive tone in the first session of the group, the leader should NOT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 13

 

 
 
 
Which one is task-focused rather than relationship-focused?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 14

 

 
 
 
While other models typically include four or more group stages, Jacobs et al. propose three stages. In which stage do members benefit the most from being in the group?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 15

 

 
 
 
_____ norms articulate what people typically do; _____ norms articulate what people should avoid doing.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 16

 

 
 
 
These are common group planning mistakes, EXCEPT:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 17

 

 
 
 
Interdependence, a key quality of groups, requires
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 18

 

 
 
 
Which of the following is FALSE about the purpose of a group?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 19

 

 
 
 
Explaining how the group will be conducted and the role of the group leader will accomplish the following, EXCEPT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 20

 

 
 
 
Which of the following is NOT one of Jacobs et al.’s perspectives on the relationship between content and process in a group meeting?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 21

 

 
 
 
Which statement describes a group at the orientation, or forming, stage of development?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 22

 

 
 
 
In a therapy group, members expect everyone to communicate and share their thoughts and feelings. All members agree on informal rules regarding who should talk and for how long. This group has high levels of _____ compatibility.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 23

 

 
 
 
Which of the following is FALSE regarding ethical group practices? The leader should
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 24

 

 
 
 
All of the following are appropriate ways to begin a session EXCEPT:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 25

 

 
 
 
A multicomponent approach to cohesion assumes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 26

 

 
 
 
A number of experts who study group development believe that
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 27

 

 
 
 
Donald decides that he wants to do more for the group. He starts helping other members by taking on some of their work and organizing fund raisers. Donald is providing _____ support.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 28

 

 
 
 
Which exercise is NOT appropriate to use in the first session of a group?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 29

 

 
 
 
Which of the following is TRUE about member screening?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 30

 

 
 
 
Which of the following does NOT characterize an advantage of group work?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 31

 

 
 
 
According to Jacobs et al., which of the following can be a MISTAKE with regard to group rules?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 32

 

 
 
 
Audiences, bystanders and crowds are ______ while coworkers, sports teams, and study groups are ______.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 33

 

 
 
 
Which of the following is NOT associated with “second session let down?”
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 34

 

 
 
 
To become an effective group leader, Jacobs et al. recommend
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 35

 

 
 
 
Sherif’s study of the autokinetic effect indicated that group norms
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 36

 

 
 
 
In the middle stage of a support group for step-parents, the members decided to focus on their individual concerns in a written exercise. Which leadership style is being utilized?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 37

 

 
 
 
“Big picture” planning involves
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 38

 

 
 
 
When a group is formally organized in a hierarchical structure,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 39

 

 
 
 
Which one is NOT an important group dynamic for a support group?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·         Question 40

 

 
 
 
This theory assumes that how secure and comfortable you were with your primary caregiver influences your relationships, including group memberships, throughout your entire life.