Effective Group Work — Unit test Answers

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How can you prepare for a background check?

A
Maintain good credit
B
Be truthful on resumes and applications
C
Obtain and verify credit reports and personnel records
D
All of the above
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Which of the following is a characteristic of an unstructured interview?

A
Conducted by a professional interviewer
B
Focuses on factual information
C
Common in small businesses
D
Limited information on the interviewee's personality
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During feedback which of the following would be communicated?

A
understanding
B
clarification
C
criticism
D
all of the above
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Explain the characteristics of an effective group member. What are your strengths and weaknesses when you work in a group?

Answer:

An effective group member listens respectfully, shares useful ideas, completes assigned tasks, considers other points of view, and helps the group reach a decision. My strengths are listening to others and completing the work I am assigned. One weakness is that I can sometimes hesitate to share my ideas, so I am working on speaking up more and asking questions when I have something to contribute.

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List and define the five essentials of conversation. In your opinion which essential is the most important for creating a successful conversation? Explain your opinion.

Answer:

Student answers should include the following but exact wording may vary. 1. Opening - way to start a conversation 2. Feedforward - the conversation topic and timeline are introduced 3. Business - the heart/purpose of the conversation 4. Feedback - understanding is communicated 5. Closing - the way the conversation is finished Opinions of the most important stage will vary, but should include a well-thought out explanation.

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Your teacher has asked you and your group to solve the problem of tardiness in your class. What steps will you and your group will take to solve this problem?

Answer:

First, our group will define the tardiness problem and gather information about how often it happens and what may be causing it. We will brainstorm possible solutions, such as reminders, a class-wide goal, or a plan to help students prepare before class. We will evaluate the ideas objectively, agree on a realistic solution, and decide who will do each task. After trying the plan, we will check whether tardiness has decreased and adjust the plan if needed.

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Interpersonal communication includes _____________________,

A
mutual sharing
B
exchanging personal information
C
getting to know each other
D
all of the above
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What is referent power?

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“Don’t spread gossip” is an example of _____________.

A
a leadership role
B
a team rule
C
a group norm
D
coercive power

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