Ashford MGT 415 WeeK 1 Quiz (2014)

MGT 415 – WEEK 11. Which of the following are definitions of a group?· A number of individuals who join together to achieve a goal.· A collection of individuals who are interdependent in some way.· A social unit consisting of two or more persons who perceive themselves as belonging to a group.· A collection of individuals who are trying to satisfy some personal need through their joint association.· all of the above 2.What distinguishes humans as a species from other animals? our sizeour speedour ability to engage in cooperative enterprisesour hearts 3.When it comes to group functioning, ______ does give power.· empathy· size· skill· knowledge 4. Much of the research on groups has used ____________ as the unit of analysis.· period of time the group has existed· group values· number of members· individual members 5. A ___________ is a person who is skilled enough to both participate in group work and observe group process at the same time.· know-it-all· observer· stenographer· participant-observer 6. This class is a learning situation. To experience psychological success in this learning situation, what is one for the necessary factors, according to Lewin?· the opportunity to practice new skills until they become habitual behaviors· a belief that you are in control of, or can influence, your own learning· extrinsic motivators that encourage further learning· role-play exercises that postitively affect attitudes and behavior 7.Knowledge of ___________ has the potential to change the way we think about and function in groups.· group development· group dysfunction· group dynamics· group paradox 8.Procedural learning is based on _________.· book learning· observational learning· experiential learning· none of the above 9. Most group developmental change theories take one of two approaches. They are:· structured change theories and haphazard change theories· constructive change theories and recurring-phase theories· conflict resolution theories and sequential-stage theories· recurring-phase theories and sequential-stage theories 10.In a skill-training program, it is helpful for the coordinator to know the following information about the participants:· expectations· experience· needs· vital data· all of the above