After several meetings of a newly formed recycling committee, group members have learned how to work harmoniously as a cohesive team and make decisions about the best ways to achieve a common goal
Because members feel comfortable with one another, they are willing to disagree and express their opinions. Communication has become more open and task oriented. Which of Tuckman's stages of group development is your group experiencing?
a. norming
b. forming
c. storming
d. performing
e. adjourning
a
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In the case provided by this chapter, Bill’s mother would allow him to come into the house because he did not speak their own ‘language’. What does this example illustrate?
A. The relationship between speaking and listening. B. The relationship between friends and family members. C. The relationship between language and identity. D. The relationship between semantics and phonology.
The group problem-solving method depends on correctly identifying the __________.
a. problem b. member with the weakest discussion skills c. group’s overall goal d. limitations of group power
During which stage of listening do you judge whether the speaker's statements are accurate, separate fact from opinion, and consider the speaker's actions or previous statements?
A. responding B. interpreting C. evaluating D. hearing
The need step of the motivated sequence develops
a. an action b. a solution c. a problem d. the future