Frank, a therapist, is unsure of what to do with a case he is seeing. What he is feeling in session is upsetting to him and he wants to change. Frank should:
a) Refer the client to someone else
b) Seek supervision
c) Go for personal therapy
d) Maintain the client as he would not want to harm the client
Q. 2Janis indicates that groupthink is promoted when
a. The group is not cohesive
b. The group is insulated from outside criticism
c. The group leader is weak
d. The group considers too many alternatives
Q. 3The more heterogeneous the group
a. The more frequent the conflict
b. The less willing members are to accept incorrect responses
c. The greater the group productivity
d. b and c
e. c and d
f. All of the above
Q. 4In identifying and defining a problem or issue, the group should
a. Appoint a leader to keep order among group members
b. Give unwilling members greater status in the group
c. Discuss the difference between the desired and actual state of affairs
d. Ask supervisors to leave the room so the issue can be discussed honestly
Q. 5Task groups are different than other types of groups in schools because
a. group process issues are not relevant in task groups.
b. activities are used more frequently in task groups.
c. task groups should have clearly established goals and ground rules for participation.
d. group principles and processes are used to accomplish identified work goals in task groups.
Q. 6When a group chooses one out of two attractive options, members tend to
a. Hold the unchosen option in reserve as an alternative
b. Discount the desirability of the unchosen option
c. Blame the expert if the chosen option does not work
d. Follow the group norms
Q. 7Group size is important because
a. As groups get larger fewer members are involved in solving the problem
b. As groups get smaller, the quality of problem solving or decision-making is
reduced
c. When a group member is missing, group performance suffers
d. Small groups make groupthink more likely to occur
Q. 8Group leaders who provide high levels of structure and control are often referred to as
a. authoritarian.
b. group centered.
c. laissez-faire.
d. democratic.
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