This kind of goal requires the skills and talents of many group members

Superordinate

A group member who has negative feelings about working in groups is experiencing … ?

Grouphate

What kind of nonverbal communication is displayed when a group member makes a slashing motion across his throat to signal you to stop talking?

Kinesics

A person with this communicator style attends to others in ways that let them know they are being listened to

Attentive

The use of time in group interaction is called … ?

Chronemics

In this kind of task, the group is responsible for figuring out the steps necessary to carry out somebody else’s decision

Planning

Cultures that value group accomplishment over individuals are called … ?

Collectivistic

These words are specific and precise

Concrete words

A group is defined as this many people

Three or more

When you are motivated to take part in a task because it intrigues you, you have … ?

Intrinsic interest

When group members rely on and cooperate with each other, they exhibit … ?

Interdependence

The group’s collective belief that the group can be effective is called … ?

Group potency

When only one group can win and all the other groups lose, they are engaged in … ?

Competition

A communication climate that is negative or threatening is called … ?

Defensive

Tone of voice, rate of speech, and volume are all elements of … ?

Vocalics

Using a particular frame of reference for hearing and understanding a speaker is called … ?

Selective listening

When the performance of a group exceeds the capabilities of group members as individuals, we say the group has achieved … ?

Synergy

Cues about appropriate group behavior are called … ?

Norms

A group with stable yet permeable boundaries is called … ?

Bona fide

When you paraphrase what the speaker has said, you are engaged in … ?

Active listening

Roles that are assigned or elected are called … ?

Formal

What kind of nonverbal communication is displayed when a group member pats another on the shoulder?

Haptics

When there are lots of possible answers to a problem, you have this

Solution multiplicity

When a group member is lazy because he expects the others to do the work, he is engaging in … ?

Social loafing

A person with this communication style desires to take charge and control the interaction

Dominant

A group shows up to take the exam wearing team hats, to demonstrate their … ?

Group identity

Words that are broad and general, and could have multiple meanings, are called … ?

Abstract

A person with this communication style uses lots of expressive nonverbal behaviors such as facial expressions

Animated

Individual group members’ beliefs that the group can be effective is called … ?

Collective efficacy

When messages are too infrequent or too simple, you may experience this

Communication underload

The degree to which members want to stay in the group is called … ?

Cohesiveness

When the group first comes together and everyone is wondering how they are going to fit in, the group is in this phase

Inclusion and dependency

When the outcome of your effort is measured against standards of excellence, you are engaged in … ?

Performance

When there is too much, or too complex, communication coming from too many sources, you may experience this

Communication overload

The interpersonal need that relates to establishing close relationships with others is called … ?

Affection

A person who has fear or anxiety about communicating with others is experiencing this

Communication apprehension

A communication climate that is positive and respectful is called … ?

Supportive

A group that helps a member with a personal problem is showing … ?

Social support