Chapter 6
The Working Stage in a Group: Performing
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In groups of all types, approximately of the total group time will be
spent in the working stage.
a. 20-80%
b. 40-60%
c. 30.70%
d. 50%
2. If group members can identify socially with others and have successfully worked
through their struggles together, the result is usually growth in
.
a. risk-aversion
b. leader dependence
c. emotional closeness
d. altruism
3. During the working stage, through group members come to realize
the value of the group in their lives and become prepared to move on to the
termination stage.
a. incorporation
b. ice-breaking exercises
c. homework
d. collusion
4. The "fishbowl" procedure gives a number of group members the opportunity to view
other members at work for a limited amount of time. This process is intended to help
members with each of the following except
a. give one another feedback
b. work harder on shared agendas
c. focus on common concerns
d. critique the subgroup
5. An "excursion" is a stimulating activity for members during the working stage. This
activity is associated with which of the following group enhancing techniques?
a. Written projections
b. Synectics
c. nominal-group technique
d. brainstorming
6. Lisa tearfully "confesses" to her psychotherapy group members that she is sure once
they know "her secrets" they will abandon her, probably hate her, and all the comfort
that she now feels from them will be lost! The warmth and support of her group
members permits this risky disclosure and affords Angela the chance to examine her
feelings, take risks, and face avoided interpersonal behavior. This illustrates
.
a. corrective emotional experience
b. confrontation
c. feedback
d. cognitive restructuring
7. Revealing information about oneself to the group is known as
.
a. self-disclosure
b. secret telling
c. tell-all
d. awareness
8. The is a good representation of what happens in the arena of self-
disclosure when a group is in the working stage.
a. SYMLOG
b. nominal group technique
c. Johari Awareness Model
d. ABC model
9. Equal member airtime may be increased through the use of
.
a. role playing
b. rounds
c. homework
d. groupthink
10. A style of leadership works best in building teams because of its
cooperative emphasis.
a. cohesive
b. groupthink
c. democratic
d. autocratic
11. Individuals who become hold stereotypical views about
race and gender issues.
a. incorporated
b. culturally omnipotent
c. colluded
d. culturally encapsulated
12. The tragedies of Jonestown, the Branch Davidians, and the Bay of Pigs invasion are all
examples of .
a. groupthink
b. incorporation
c. cultural encapsulation
d. teamwork
13. A therapeutic fairy tale is an example of ; a method used to
help groups during the working stage.
a. group processing
b. written projections
c. synectics
d. nominal-group technique
14. is sharing relevant information with other people such a how they are
perceived, so they can decide whether to change or not.
a. self-disclosure
b. modeling
c. feedback
d. team building
15. Using this technique, clients begin to think and perceive of themselves differently.
a. confrontation
b. group processing
c. cognitive restructuring
d. written projections
16. involves cooperating with others unconsciously or consciously to
strengthen existing attitudes, values, behaviors or norms.
a. Group collusion
b. Modeling
c. cultural encapsulation
d. group observing group
17. is a term which refers to the integration of diverse individuals into a
"problem-stating, problem-solving group".
a. excursions
b. nominal group technique
c. projections
d. synectics
18. refers to the dynamics that naturally occur in the group.
a. Group processing
b. Group collusion
c. Splitting
d. Incorporation
19. Elise recognizes that what Mark says and what he does oftentimes do not tend to match
up. Therefore, she challenges him on these inconsistencies. Elise is exhibiting which one
of the following skills?
a. feedback
b. cognitive restructuring
c. collusion
d. confrontation
20. Which of the following, according to your text, is accurate regarding the use of humor
in groups?
a. Humor should be avoided because it oftentimes leads to distractions and put-downs.
b. Humor can be a valuable resource in the working stage of a group, as long as it does
not involve discrepancies or apparent paradoxes.
c. Well-conducted groups often make use of humor it increase cohesion and
communication patterns.
d. Humor is appropriate for group members to use but outside the realm of acceptable for
group leaders.
Short Answer Questions
1. Through role-playing , members are given a chance to assume an
identity that differs widely from their present behavior.
2. A multi-dimensional activity that includes talking about oneself and listening and
receiving feedback is known as Self-disclosure .
3. memory decay is where more frequent life events of members
overshadow previous group experiences.
4. Brainstorming is a way to stimulate divergent thinking which allows group
members to generate ideas in a nonjudgmental fashion.
5. A(An) Excursion is a form of synectics which allows group
members to take a break from problem solving and engage in activities involving
fantasy, metaphor and analogy.
6. When groups break into two smaller groups and observe one another function, this is
known as a fishbowl procedure .
