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An) _______________ leader is someone who takes on a leadership role through her or his ability, force opersonality, or simply by talking the most during group meetings.

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An) __________ is composed oparticipants who talk to each other loudly enough for the audience to hear.


A) convocation
B) oral report
C) symposium
D) panel discussion
E) open forum

F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

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The first step in the reflective-thinking method for discussion in problem-solving groups is to _______________ .

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Collecting information about the discussion topic is an example oa maintenance need in a small group.

A) True
B) False

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"What should the City Council do to keep greedy land developers from ruining our town?" is an example oa well-worded question for a problem-solving group discussion.

A) True
B) False

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Waylon could see Lina's frustration build as Adam continually cut her ofmidsentence in their problem-solving group meeting. At the next meeting, Waylon made an effort to seek out Lina's opinion and to return the discussion to her iAdam interrupted. According to your textbook, what kind oleadership need did Waylon's action fulfill?


A) a maintenance need
B) a procedural need
C) an administrative need
D) an interpersonal need
E) a dynamic need

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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Deciding when and where the group will meet is an example oa procedural need in a small group.

A) True
B) False

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As your textbook explains, by helping group members deal with interpersonal conflict a leader helps the group fulfill __________ needs.


A) task
B) personal
C) maintenance
D) procedural
E) comfort

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Brainstorming is especially useful when a problem-solving small group is trying to generate potential solutions.

A) True
B) False

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The maintenance needs oa small group include such matters as whether members get along with each other and feel good about their roles in the group.

A) True
B) False

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As your textbook makes clear, personal conflicts are essential ia small group is to function successfully.

A) True
B) False

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According to your textbook, a small group that meets for only one session should almost always have an) __________ leader.


A) implied
B) designated
C) elected
D) emergent
E) dynamic

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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The question for a problem-solving group discussion should usually be phrased as a question opolicy.

A) True
B) False

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According to your textbook, each othe following is a procedural need oa small group except


A) analyzing the issue facing the group.
B) deciding where the group will meet next.
C) preparing and distributing handouts for the group's meeting.
D) summarizing the group's progress at the end of the meeting.
E) setting the agenda for the group's meeting.

F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

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Disagreements among group members should be kept at the task level rather than the personal level.

A) True
B) False

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The task needs oa small group include such matters as encouraging full participation in the group, settling interpersonal conflicts, and helping members feel good about their roles in the group.

A) True
B) False

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According to your textbook, which othe following is a responsibility oevery member in a problem-solving small group?


A) Commit yourself to achieving the goals of the group.
B) Establish hidden agendas to help the group fulfill its objectives.
C) Encourage outgoing individuals to participate in group meetings.
D) Make sure the group takes a formal vote on its major decisions.
E) Keep disagreement in the group at the interpersonal level.

F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

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As explained in your textbook, the leadership needs faced by all problem-solving small groups include


A) participation needs.
B) task needs.
C) maintenance needs.
D) all of the above.
E) b and c only.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Deciding when and where the group will meet is an example oa task need in a small group.

A) True
B) False

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Myenne is part oa problem-solving small group in her speech class. When the group was deciding how best to go about its work, Myenne suggested that group members work in pairs, with each pair tackling one othe main issues facing the group. According to your textbook, what kind oleadership need did Myenne's action fulfill?


A) a decision need
B) a maintenance need
C) a procedural need
D) a task need
E) a consensus need

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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