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Practice Quiz #9:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1. Opinion giving and what other discussion role take up to 50% of a group's time?

a. Opinion seeking
b. Information giving
c. Information seeking
d. None of the above
2. What does a coordinator do in a group discussion?

a. Combines ideas from other group members
b. Begins the discussion
c. Make sure everything for the discussion is ready in advance.
d. None of the above
3. What is a consensus?

a. The result of a final vote
b. Nun-judgmentally presenting all possible solutions
c. The subject under discussion
d. None of the above
4. What type of energy is expended by an summarizer?
a. task
b. maintenance
c. self-centered
d. none of the above
5. Which of the following duties is not performed by a summarizer?

a. asking the group if they are ready for a decision
b. reviews the group's current position
c. points out the direction of future discussion
d. None of the above. All of these duties are performed by a summarizer.
6. What group role is called upon to involve non-contributors?

a. encourager
b. gate keeper
c. elaborator
d. none of the above
7. What self-centered role has a hidden agenda and represents a group who isn't present at the discussion?

a. elaborator
b. dominator
c. withdrawer
d. none of the above
8. If your discussion group becomes bogged down because two people in your group are having an argument, what role should you play to help the group reach a successful conclusion?

a. harmonizer
b. compromiser
c. gate keeper
d. none of the above
9. Which of the following comments would be most likely to be made by a blocker?

a. "You can talk yourself blue in the face. My idea is the best. You'll never change my opinion."
b. "I could care less about this group. Do what you want to do. Just leave me out of it."
c. "We can adjourn right now. I can handle everything. I know what to do."
d. none of the above
10. Frequently a group leader will end a discussion by congratulating the group on a job well done. What role is the group leader playing?

a. encourager
b. gate keeper
c. summarizer
d. none of the above

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