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Chapter 10: Small Group Communication

Multiple Choice

10.1. Luna hates group projects in school because she always ends up doing most of the work.
Luna is experiencing _____.
a. groupthink
b. primary grouping
c. grouphate
d. group mentality

Answer: c

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.1
Learning Objective: LO 10.1 Identify four reasons for learning about small group
communication.
Topic: The Importance of Small Group Communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know

10.2. What is one disadvantage of working in a group?


a. It can be time consuming compared to making decisions as an individual.
b. It tends to produce less innovative ideas than an individual can when working alone.
c. It does not facilitate creativity, leading to lower quality decisions.
d. It does not promote critical thinking, leading to worse decisions.

Answer: a

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.1
Learning Objective: LO 10.1 Identify four reasons for learning about small group
communication.
Topic: The Importance of Small Group Communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Understand the Concepts

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10.3. In order to have small group communication, the group must have _____.
a. more than six people
b. various goals
c. connection with each other
d. little supervision

Answer: c

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.2
Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Define small group communication.
Topic: What Is Small Group Communication?
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.4. Which of the following groups fulfills the textbook’s definition of a small group?
a. two friends studying for a test together
b. four classmates collaborating on a PowerPoint Presentation
c. five coworkers attending a lecture at a conference
d. six people making small talk while in line at a coffee shop

Answer: b

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.2
Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Define small group communication.
Topic: What Is Small Group Communication?
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know

10.5. A work team is different from a group in that a work team_____.


a. is managed outside of itself
b. works on whatever it wants to
c. works within an organization on specific projects
d. conducts research studies

Answer: c

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Chapter: 10
Module: 10.2
Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Define small group communication.
Topic: What Is Small Group Communication?
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.6. The shared expectations group members have regarding each individual’s communication
behavior in the group is known as _____.
a. group roles
b. group styles
c. task roles
d. task management

Answer: a

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.3
Learning Objective: LO 10.3 Identify and give examples of task, relational, and individual small
group roles.
Topic: Small Group Communication and the Individual: Roles
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.7. Sean checked the clock and saw that it was 10:00 a.m., which was the time the group had
agreed upon to start the meeting. Clearing his throat to get the attention of his coworkers, he
jumped right into explaining the project. Sean is taking on which role?
a. task
b. relational
c. individual
d. social

Answer: a

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.3

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Learning Objective: LO 10.3 Identify and give examples of task, relational, and individual small
group roles.
Topic: Small Group Communication and the Individual: Roles
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know

10.8. During a meeting, Ming-Na pipes up and says, “Now that we know what our needs are, I
think our goal should be to submit a comprehensive strategic plan by the end of the month.”
What type of relational role is Ming-Na filling?
a. encourager
b. gatekeeper
c. standard setter
d. expediter

Answer: c

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.3
Learning Objective: LO 10.3 Identify and give examples of task, relational, and individual small
group roles.
Topic: Small Group Communication and the Individual: Roles
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know

10.9. Trait theory assumes that leaders are _____.


a. appointed
b. taught
c. born
d. accidental

Answer: c

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.4
Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Describe five theories of group leadership.
Topic: Small Group Communication and the Individual: Leadership
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

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10.10. When one suggests that a leader can acquire communication skills and leadership
behavior over time, one is following the _____ theory.
a. trait
b. functional
c. style
d. transformational

Answer: b

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.4
Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Describe five theories of group leadership.
Topic: Small Group Communication and the Individual: Leadership
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.11. Lucas is part of a small group at work in which all members are seen as partners. Every
group member shares responsibility for the work they complete. What type of leadership is
Lucas’s group experiencing?
a. democratic leadership
b. shared leadership
c. laissez-faire leadership
d. authoritarian leadership

Answer: b

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.4
Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Describe five theories of group leadership.
Topic: Small Group Communication and the Individual: Leadership
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know

10.12. Wilona continually encourages her team to work independently from her, the group
leader. She does this by encouraging group cohesion. Wilona is a(n) _____ leader.
a. transformational

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b. servant
c. authoritarian
d. charismatic

Answer: a

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.4
Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Describe five theories of group leadership.
Topic: Small Group Communication and the Individual: Leadership
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know

10.13. Amara owns her own textile company. She makes an effort to lead her employees by
being aware of what is going on in the company, listening to her employees’ concerns, and
emphasizing collaboration and trust. Amara is exemplifying _____ leadership theory.
a. transformational
b. servant
c. functional
d. helpful

Answer: b

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.4
Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Describe five theories of group leadership.
Topic: Small Group Communication and the Individual: Leadership
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know

10.14. Jeremiah forgot to go to the first meeting for his group’s presentation. In class the next
day, he was told that the group members who were present had collaborated and unanimously
agreed on who would fill each specific role. In this instance, the group had used which
communication process to assign the roles?
a. equal participation
b. consensus decision-making style
c. cooperative conflict style
d. respectful communication style

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Answer: b

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.5
Learning Objective: LO 10.5 Describe the characteristics of communication that occur during the
four phases of small group decision making and the role of technology in small group processes.
Topic: Effective Small Group Communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know

10.15. Lisa and four of her colleagues have been tasked with improving sales for her company.
While trying to solve the problem, they spend months gathering data from reports and surveys.
They spend a lot of time discussing the results and coming up with new surveys, but they never
discuss a solution. Lisa’s small group appears to be experiencing _____.
a. brainstorming
b. primary tension
c. groupthink
d. analysis paralysis

Answer: d

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.5
Learning Objective: LO 10.5 Describe the characteristics of communication that occur during the
four phases of small group decision making and the role of technology in small group processes.
Topic: Effective Small Group Communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know

10.16. Which stage of the problem-solving agenda involves brainstorming to generate as many
ideas as possible without critiquing those ideas?
a. step 1: define and delineate the problem
b. step 2: analyze the problem
c. step 3: identify alternative solutions
d. step 4: evaluate proposed solutions

Answer: c

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Chapter: 10
Module: 10.5
Learning Objective: LO 10.5 Describe the characteristics of communication that occur during the
four phases of small group decision making and the role of technology in small group processes.
Topic: Effective Small Group Communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.17. When group members experience uncertainty and wonder how the group is going to
function, the group is experiencing _____ tension.
a. primary
b. identity
c. beginning
d. solution

Answer: a

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.5
Learning Objective: LO 10.5 Describe the characteristics of communication that occur during the
four phases of small group decision making and the role of technology in small group processes.
Topic: Effective Small Group Communication
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.18. Cullen is in a small group focusing on a project for work. The group is currently
cooperating and members are able to compromise while discussing the problem at length. Which
decision-making phase is the group in?
a. orientation
b. conflict
c. emergence
d. reinforcement

Answer: c

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.5

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Learning Objective: LO 10.5 Describe the characteristics of communication that occur during the
four phases of small group decision making and the role of technology in small group processes.
Topic: Effective Small Group Communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know

10.19. The term _____ was coined in light of fiascoes such as the Bay of Pigs Invasion to
describe a process where members bow to peer pressure and fail to voice their useful but
sometimes contradictory opinions.
a. grouphate
b. laissez-faire
c. consensus decision-making
d. groupthink

Answer: d

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.5
Learning Objective: LO 10.5 Describe the characteristics of communication that occur during the
four phases of small group decision making and the role of technology in small group processes.
Topic: Effective Small Group Communication
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.20. Which type of virtual team would use videoconferencing to communicate with each
other?
a. same-time, same-place
b. same-time, different-place
c. different-time, same-place
d. different-time, different-place

Answer: b

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.5
Learning Objective: LO 10.5 Describe the characteristics of communication that occur during the
four phases of small group decision making and the role of technology in small group processes.
Topic: Effective Small Group Communication

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Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.21. The use of coercive power is usually _____ because group members resent the threats and
may use coercive power themselves, leading to poor decision making.
a. efficient
b. hierarchical
c. unproductive
d. individualistic

Answer: c

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.6
Learning Objective: LO 10.6 Discuss how diversity influences small group processes.
Topic: The Individual, Small Group Communication, and Society: Power and Diversity
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.22. Diversity influences _____ because having various perspectives and various information
sources can broaden members’ perspectives.
a. innovation
b. efficacy
c. group processes
d. group enjoyment

Answer: a

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.6
Learning Objective: LO 10.6 Discuss how diversity influences small group processes.
Topic: The Individual, Small Group Communication, and Society: Power and Diversity
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.23. Guidelines for ethical communication in small groups include _____.


a. those working to promote individual goals

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b. those aimed at limiting communication


c. those aimed at strengthening group relationships
d. those working to appoint a singular group leader

Answer: c

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.7
Learning Objective: LO 10.7 Give three types of guidelines for communicating more ethically in
your small group communication.
Topic: Ethics and Small Group Communication
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.24. Truthfulness in your communication with a group includes _____ and _____.
a. sharing secrets; disclosing personal information
b. being accurate; avoiding exaggeration
c. pointing out mistakes; being right
d. taking charge; delineating responsibility

Answer: b

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.7
Learning Objective: LO 10.7 Give three types of guidelines for communicating more ethically in
your small group communication.
Topic: Ethics and Small Group Communication
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.25. Successful group relationships require cohesion and trust. What is an effective method of
building cohesion in a group?
a. Remind the group of differences between the members.
b. Discourage participation from the less dominant group members.
c. Recognize group achievements instead of individual contributions.
d. Focus on strengths of all group members.

Answer: d

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Chapter: 10
Module: 10.8
Learning Objective: LO 10.8 Discuss ways to improve your own small group communication
skills.
Topic: Improving Your Small Group Communication Skills
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Understand the Concepts

True/False

10.26. Students who study in small groups perform at higher intellectual levels.

Answer: True

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.1
Learning Objective: LO 10.1 Identify four reasons for learning about small group
communication.
Topic: The Importance of Small Group Communication
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.27. A major disadvantage to small groups is that they stifle creativity.

Answer: False

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.1
Learning Objective: LO 10.1 Identify four reasons for learning about small group
communication.
Topic: The Importance of Small Group Communication
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

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10.28. Small group communication is communication among a small number of people who
share a common goal, who feel connected to each other, and who coordinate their behavior.

Answer: True

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.2
Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Define small group communication.
Topic: What Is Small Group Communication?
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.29. Effective group members should only fill roles that are of interest to them and compatible
with their strengths.

Answer: False

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.3
Learning Objective: LO 10.3 Identify and give examples of task, relational, and individual small
group roles.
Topic: Small Group Communication and the Individual: Roles
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.30. Leadership seeks change, while management seeks order and stability.

Answer: True

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.4
Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Describe five theories of group leadership.
Topic: Small Group Communication and the Individual: Leadership
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

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10.31. Most experts agree with the notion that leaders are born, not made, and that they are
naturally good communicators.

Answer: False

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.4
Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Describe five theories of group leadership.
Topic: Small Group Communication and the Individual: Leadership
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.32. Primary tension is uncertainty during the conflict phase in the decision-making process.

Answer: False

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.5
Learning Objective: LO 10.5 Describe the characteristics of communication that occur during the
four phases of small group decision making and the role of technology in small group processes.
Topic: Effective Small Group Communication
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.33. To improve communication, diverse groups should explore commonalities among group
members.

Answer: True

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.6
Learning Objective: LO 10.6 Discuss how diversity influences small group processes.
Topic: The Individual, Small Group Communication, and Society: Power and Diversity
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Understand the Concepts

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10.34. Ethical guidelines for responsible group communication include those aimed at
strengthening individual achievement over group relationships.

Answer: False

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.7
Learning Objective: LO 10.7 Give three types of guidelines for communicating more ethically in
your small group communication.
Topic: Ethics and Small Group Communication
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.35. To improve small group communication skills, you should cultivate an individualistic,
“me” orientation.

Answer: False

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.8
Learning Objective: LO 10.8 Discuss ways to improve your own small group communication
skills.
Topic: Improving Your Small Group Communication Skills
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

Fill-in-the-Blank

10.36. _____ is the distaste and aversion that people feel toward working in groups.

Answer: Grouphate

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.1
Learning Objective: LO 10.1 Identify four reasons for learning about small group
communication.
Topic: The Importance of Small Group Communication

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Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.37. Most experts agree that _____ people is the fewest number that can constitute a small
group.

Answer: three

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.2
Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Define small group communication.
Topic: What Is Small Group Communication?
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.38. Small group communication has two primary dimensions: _____ communication, related
to the accomplishment of goals, and _____ communication, related to establishing a group’s
social atmosphere.

Answer: task; relational

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.3
Learning Objective: LO 10.3 Identify and give examples of task, relational, and individual small
group roles.
Topic: Small Group Communication and the Individual: Roles
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.39. Group members filling _____ roles focus more on their own interests and are therefore
dysfunctional to the group process.

Answer: individual

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.3

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Learning Objective: LO 10.3 Identify and give examples of task, relational, and individual small
group roles.
Topic: Small Group Communication and the Individual: Roles
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.40. According to style theory, a(n) _____ leader takes charge and has a high level of intellect
and expertise, making all decisions him- or herself.

Answer: authoritarian

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.4
Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Describe five theories of group leadership.
Topic: Small Group Communication and the Individual: Leadership
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.41. The term _____ describes a leadership style characterized by complete freedom for the
group in making decisions.

Answer: laissez-faire

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.4
Learning Objective: LO 10.4 Describe five theories of group leadership.
Topic: Small Group Communication and the Individual: Leadership
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.42. Group members demonstrate that other members are valued and important in the _____
style.

Answer: respectful communication

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.5

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Learning Objective: LO 10.5 Describe the characteristics of communication that occur during the
four phases of small group decision making and the role of technology in small group processes.
Topic: Effective Small Group Communication
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.43. In the _____ phase of decision making, the group has worked through primary and
secondary tensions and expresses a cooperative attitude.

Answer: emergence

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.5
Learning Objective: LO 10.5 Describe the characteristics of communication that occur during the
four phases of small group decision making and the role of technology in small group processes.
Topic: Effective Small Group Communication
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.44. Leaders or group members may turn legitimate power into _____ power, or threats, to get
others to do what they want.

Answer: coercive

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.6
Learning Objective: LO 10.6 Discuss how diversity influences small group processes.
Topic: The Individual, Small Group Communication, and Society: Power and Diversity
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

10.45. The methods, including communication, by which a group accomplishes a task are known
as _____.

Answer: group processes

Chapter: 10

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Module: 10.6
Learning Objective: LO 10.6 Discuss how diversity influences small group processes.
Topic: The Individual, Small Group Communication, and Society: Power and Diversity
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts

Essay

10.46. Describe three ways that group work can enhance your life and future.

Answer: The first enhancement group work can bring is with college performance. Considerable
research indicates that college students who study in small groups perform at higher intellectual
levels, learn better, and have better attitudes toward subject matter than those who study alone.
This is probably because studying with others allows you to encounter different interpretations
and ideas. The second enhancement is with career success. The top skills employers say they
seek are the ability to work in a team structure, and the ability to make decisions and solve
problems. These skills are particularly important in today’s global workplace—where you may
be working, face to face or virtually, with people from different countries/cultural backgrounds.
Whether you are in business or another profession, organizations tend to hire and promote those
who have proven they can work well with others. The third enhancement is with one’s personal
life. Most people also participate in at least some small groups outside work. For one thing, most
people communicate with family and friends on a regular basis. In addition, many people serve
on committees in religious or political organizations, and increasing numbers of people join
support groups to deal with crises, life transitions, or chronic health conditions.

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.1
Learning Objective: LO 10.1 Identify four reasons for learning about small group
communication.
Topic: The Importance of Small Group Communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.47. Define small group communication and explain the four components of the definition.

Answer: Small group communication is defined as communication among a small number of


people who share a common purpose or goal, who feel connected to each other, and who

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coordinate their behavior. The four components are as follows: First is a small number of people.
Most experts agree that three is the fewest number of people that can constitute a small group
and that five to seven people is the optimum upper limit for working groups. In general, small
groups of three (whether working in direct contact or virtually) experience better communication
in terms of openness and accuracy than do larger groups of six. Second is a common purpose.
Sometimes the purpose may be assigned by an instructor or employer—a semester-long course
project, completing a marketing research study for a client, or working together to recommend a
candidate for a job. Having a clear purpose or goal is important and is directly (positively)
related to group productivity and increased team performance. Third is a connection with each
other. People in work groups need to experience a group identity and recognize their
interdependence because when members do not feel a sense of connection, the group won’t
function as it should. Fourth is an influence on each other. Members of small groups need to
coordinate their behavior, and in doing so, they may exert influence on each other. This influence
can be positive or negative, and each group member contributes to the success or failure of the
whole group.

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.2
Learning Objective: LO 10.2 Define small group communication.
Topic: What Is Small Group Communication?
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Understand the Concepts

10.48. Describe the three types of small group communication roles and provide examples of
each.

Answer: The three types of communication roles are task, relational, and individual. Task roles
are roles that are directly related to the accomplishment of group goals. These communication
roles often involve seeking, processing, and evaluating information. For example, one of these
roles is the initiator–contributor, who proposes new ideas or approaches to group problem
solving. If, in a group, the members are struggling to solve a problem based on one idea, the
initiator–contributor offers expertise in looking at the problem through a different lens.
Relational roles are roles that help establish a group’s social atmosphere. Members who
encourage others to talk or mediate disagreements are filling relational roles. For example, a
harmonizer mediates disagreement among group members. If a harmonizer witnessed two
members arguing over an idea, he or she could propose a compromise or suggest listening to
both ideas instead of simply arguing the merits of each. Individual roles are roles that focus more
on individuals’ own interests and needs than on those of the group. This tends to be
dysfunctional to the group because these individuals tend to be uninvolved, negative, aggressive,

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or constantly joking. For example, the joker always has to “one up” members’ comments with a
joke or a story, constantly moving the group off-task.

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.3
Learning Objective: LO 10.3 Identify and give examples of task, relational, and individual small
group roles.
Topic: Small Group Communication and the Individual: Roles
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know

10.49. Describe how diversity can influence four aspects of group communication and give
examples of each.

Answer: The four aspects of group communication that diversity influences are innovation,
efficacy, group processes, and group enjoyment. With innovation, decades of research by
organizational scientists, psychologists, sociologists, economists, and demographers show that
socially diverse groups (that is, those with a diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual
orientation) are more innovative than homogeneous groups. Having different perspectives means
also having a variety of information sources to apply to a problem or issue. For example, one
study of 122 manufacturing firms showed that diverse top management teams (TMT) had a
strong impact on new product innovativeness (and ultimately enhanced performance). With
efficacy, it seems that building early group cohesion in diverse groups smooths the way to
managing differences in later discussions. There are several ways to accomplish this, including
focusing the group’s attention on the goal of the group and exploring commonalities among
group members. For example, in a college course, diverse group members may discover that they
participate in the same extracurricular sport or social activity and use that foundation to construct
cohesion. With group processes, effective communication by some may reduce isolation and
encourage effort of all group members. For example, one group of researchers randomly
assigned students to task groups so that each group had varying degrees of age, gender, and
ethnic diversity. Ethnic, gender, and age diversity in this study had little effect on the
communication process, but those who preferred more interdependent or collectivistic interaction
participated more and cooperated more in the group, thus having a more positive impact on
group processes. With group enjoyment, enjoyment may be affected by diversity, but it’s also
dependent largely on the communication skills of the group members, which do not always come
naturally. For example, a study examined the experience of college students who worked in
groups that were composed of either (1) mostly whites or (2) mostly ethnic minorities. The
researchers found that minorities and white students all preferred minority-dominated teams to
white-dominated teams. The researchers suggest that some level of collectivism may have been

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working in the minority-oriented groups and that members were more attentive to relational
harmony.

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.6
Learning Objective: LO 10.6 Discuss how diversity influences small group processes.
Topic: The Individual, Small Group Communication, and Society: Power and Diversity
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know

10.50. What are the three ethical relational guidelines to working in a small group? Provide an
example of each as you consider upcoming group work.

Answer: The three types of ethical guidelines are: (1) those aimed at strengthening group
relationships, (2) those dealing with specific communication practices, and (3) those related to
group decisions. Relational ethics involve demonstrating commitment to the group. Coming to
meetings, participating, and doing your share of the group work demonstrates that commitment.
For example, an ethical small group member in a group project for class would offer a time when
he or she is available and make sure to meet at that time. During the meeting, he or she would
offer insight and help determine his or her role in the project. Outside the meeting, he or she
would make sure to accomplish whatever tasks he or she was assigned to fill. Ethical group
members also work toward communicating truthfully and authentically. Truthfulness includes
being accurate and avoiding exaggeration. Authentic communication that is open and free from
pretense and language that is inclusive and not hurtful to others go a long way in promoting the
kind of group cohesion necessary for group effectiveness. For example, the same student, in
participating at meetings, would be communicating ethically by listening to others’ opinions,
replying in a constructive manner, and not being derogatory toward the individuals themselves or
their background, race, or orientation. A third area of small group ethics concerns the collective
actions of the group members. For example, the student above would have to present his or her
own research or findings, not the work of others that was discovered online or elsewhere. While
finding others’ research may be easier than discovering one’s own, these actions could lead to
consequences for the entire group if he or she chose to plagiarize.

Chapter: 10
Module: 10.7
Learning Objective: LO 10.7 Give three types of guidelines for communicating more ethically in
your small group communication.
Topic: Ethics and Small Group Communication
Difficulty: Moderate

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Lupasinhan sinulle kirjoittaa, miten täällä maansydämessä


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Pitkä päiväni kului kuten ainakin — vanhaan yksitoikkoiseen


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Yksinäni nyt keväänjuhlaa väsyneenä vietän, hämärän tullessa


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Muistuvat mieleeni Vaput vaihtelevat, milloin mitenkin vietetyt,


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Nostan uutimeni — sataa!


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— — — —.

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On kevät jo käsiss' — on kevät jo käsiss'!

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Hävinneet ovat harvinaiset vieraani — toivo ja elämänhalu.


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