Question 1

Which is a sign of polythink?

Accepted Answer

A)   inability to reach a decision
B)   failure to revisit earlier proposals
C)   more leaks of information to outsiders
D)   all of theseE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Describe how groups imprison their own members.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

An example of escalation of commitment is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   when two coworkers cannot agree nor proceed with civil dialogue
B)   when a project goes over budget, but members continue to pour too many resources into it and yet the project still fails
C)   when the group is ahead of target and decides to expedite the final details in order to achieve the goal before the deadline
D)   when a team decides they need to improve upon their commitment to one another otherwise failure is inevitableE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

In ______, groups impose their own rules that overly restrict their members.

Accepted Answer

concertive...

Question 5

In groupthink, putting pressure on dissenters is a sign of closed-mindedness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The tragic explosions of the Challenger and Columbia space shuttles are important lessons where people placed unanimous agreement ahead of reasoned problem-solving. Which theory does this demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)   polythink
B)   groupthink
C)   excessive control
D)   mismanaged agreementE) B) and D)
F) C) and D) B

Question 7

Which team member role may not care about the group project, may be cynical, or may regularly joke at the wrong times?

Accepted Answer

A)   the aggressor
B)   the blocker
C)   the recognition-seeker
D)   the playerE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

How do you know if a group is caught in the Abilene Paradox?

Accepted Answer

Frustration and blam...

Question 9

Groups engaged in moral exclusion divide the world into those who deserve sympathy and those who don't. This reflects which element of the exclusion process?

Accepted Answer

A)   Group categorizations are salient.
B)   Conflicts of interest are salient.
C)   Moral justifications are prominent.
D)   Unjust procedures are described as expedient.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which type of supportive message signals a willingness to collaborate?

Accepted Answer

A)   descriptive
B)   spontaneous
C)   problem oriented
D)   empatheticE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

In order to solicit better openness and supportiveness, supervisors often find that when spontaneity is truely spontaneous, it can reduce defensiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

______ refers to an individual's willingness to talk about problems while ______ describes the desire to help others succeed.

Accepted Answer

Openness; ...

Question 13

Researchers have found that large groups are better for efficiency and for generating the best ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In ______, group members take more chances than they would on their own.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ______, group members take more chances...

Question 15

All of the following are causes of escalation of commitment EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   risky shift
B)   want to justify earlier choices
C)   overconfidence
D)   lack of confidenceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is a sign of closed-mindedness in a group?

Accepted Answer

A)   pressure on dissenters
B)   illusion of invulnerability
C)   stereotypes of outside groups
D)   belief in the inherent morality of the groupE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

In project teams, effective leaders require that members ______ their work through memos and reports.

Accepted Answer

document

Question 18

Bringing in outsiders is one way to stop the escalation of commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 19

The Abilene Paradox is most identified with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   groupthink
B)   mismanaged agreement
C)   excessive control
D)   moral exclusionE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

Withholding additional funding is a good strategy for preventing ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   groupthink
B)   escalation of commitment
C)   mismanaged agreement
D)   concertive controlE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Describe how groups imprison their own members.

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In ______, groups impose their own rules that overly restrict their members.

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The tragic explosions of the Challenger and Columbia space shuttles are important lessons where people placed unanimous agreement ahead of reasoned problem-solving. Which theory does this demonstrate?

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How do you know if a group is caught in the Abilene Paradox?

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Groups engaged in moral exclusion divide the world into those who deserve sympathy and those who don't. This reflects which element of the exclusion process?

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Which type of supportive message signals a willingness to collaborate?

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In order to solicit better openness and supportiveness, supervisors often find that when spontaneity is truely spontaneous, it can reduce defensiveness.

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______ refers to an individual's willingness to talk about problems while ______ describes the desire to help others succeed.

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