Midterm Review for Book Creating Effective Group

Interdependence to each one part relies on one another Synergy sum of the parts is great than the substantial 2. Mutual influence implies cause and effect be interchangeable. 3. Adaptation an individual will change or the pigeonholing as a whole will adapt to situations presented such as behaviors differences, culture differences, situational differences, skill differences, etc. 4. Equiflnality there are multiple shipway to accomplish the same goal, not in force(p) one right way. One person can go one way one person can go another and meet at the same end. 00What does systems thinking entail?The idea that all the parts of a group or organization are ultimately connected to one nother and hat low leverage change can shift large structures within an organization. 00What are the three basic needs that Schutz suggests motivate individuals to become members of a group, and what does each need entail? Inclusion feel take for granteded into the group Control feel some influence on the outcome Affection feel postulate and appreciated in the group 00What are the four phases of Fishers model of group development, and what does each phase entail? . Orientation getting to know one another, primary quill accent stage 2. Conflict differences of opinion come up, secondary tension stage 3. Emergence Focus on shared understandings, come to some agreements, devote yourself as a group 4. Reinforcement make your decisions and implement them development theorizes, and what does each track entail? 1. Task Track Where somebody does a project that further develops them as a unit 2. Relational track building the relationships 3.Topic track what are we trying to do in the first place? *Does not go in a linear fashion. 00What does the multiple sequence model of group development suggest most how group development happens? Some groups station more time on the task track than on the relational track and ice versa. It doesnt capture to go in order either. They move second a nd forth all along the track. You can go ahead with the task before the relationship is developed whereas with Fishers model you could not.Know, recognize the definition, and be able to concur or express the significance of the following terms and concepts Dyad 2 volume System collection of interdependent parts arrayed in such a way that a change in one of its components will effect changes in all other components Synergy sum of the parts is greater than the whole Task Dimensions writing and turning in reports like suggesting on better traffic flow or construction on school eld Social Dimensions building interpersonal relationships Kay calling Ray a dumbass tells us that they can Joke, greeting someone *Individual roles putting own interests before matters of the group Norm rules that regulate behavior, things you should or shouldnt do Implicit norms Implied Explicit norms written out Conformity follow the norm Clarifying the norm making true you understand the rule Challenge th e norm offer alternatives to the norm, question the norm primary tension getting to know one another, orientation secondary tension differences of opinion coming up, conflict Chapter 2 00What does openness to self-discovery entail, and why is it important for small group communication? To know yourself- your strengths as well as your weaknesses, your strike as well as your ugliness- is helpful in getting to know others. To be open to yourself is the first step in being open to others. 00What does pass judgment yourself entail, and why is it important for small group communication?You are less likely to look for other group members approval if you accept your own strengths and weaknesses. If you accept yourself, and are comfortable admitting our weaknesses, we are more likely to accept imperfections in others as well. communication? Silencing our Judgment, condemning our mind for a while and listening to others, pull down if their ideas are opposite of ours. It means we overlook d ifferences and seek similarities. Without this, interactions in groups can be rigid, intolerant, and blaming. following terms and concepts Old learning any idea we have about ourselves and who we think we are. The majority of these ideas come from others. They can come from the media.They tell us what who we should be and what we should want. Decompression time taking a break from the concern every day routine for a few minutes to be alone, catch your breath, and collect yourself, making you a cheerful person again. Chapter 3 OOIn what ways is communication a learned behavior? By the age of five, most of our adult language and basic communication patterns have been established. However, throughout the rest of life, people can learn new ways of speaking, listening, and interacting with others. 00What four principles of communicatory communication does FuJishin suggest to keep in mind when working in groups? It is symbolic It is governed by rulesIt defines and limits It lets us crea te 00What five principles of nonverbal communication does FuJishin suggest to keep in mind when working in groups? It is continuous It conveys emotions It is more universal than verbal communication It is multichanneled It is ambiguous OOHow do individuals backgrounds influence the processes of encoding and decoding? The personal history, as well as personality, gender, race, age, knowledge, experiences, attitudes, beliefs, and emotions influence his/her communication experience. Culture changes how people hap and respond. Receivers dont lways give feedback and the sender is okay with that whereas in our society when that happens we think people are ignoring us. 00What are the four levels of communication, and what does each level entail?Surface verbalize small talk Reporting Facts not getting too personal, verifying facts things that Just are. Giving Sharing feelings- Really opening up 00What does Tannen suggest about mens and womens conversational strategies in her book You J ust Dont Understand? Women speak and run into a language of connection and intimacy, while men speak and hear a language of status and independence. ollowing terms and concepts Controller- takes control of everyone Blamer- blames everyone else when something goes wrong Pleaser- pleases everyone Distractor- Joking around Ghost- doesnt do anything Communication transactional process in which communicators attempt to influence and are influenced by others