Ch. 14 Group Discussion Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a group discussion?

• Writing a diary

• Interacting with other students

• Reading a book alone

• Watching a movie

In a group discussion, who can participate?

• Only teachers

• Only students

• Students, family, and neighbors

• Only professionals

What is a key element of a successful group discussion?

• Dominating the conversation

• Listening and sharing views

• Avoiding eye contact

• Speaking without pause

Which type of discussion involves the effort to change viewpoints?

• Informative discussions

• Persuasive discussions

• Casual discussions

• Formal discussions

What should you maintain to effectively use critical thinking in groups?

• Closed mind

• Open mind

• Indifferent mind

• Biased mind

Which type of leadership emerges from the natural functioning of the group?

• Formal leadership

• Laissez-faire leadership

• Informal leadership

• Authoritarian leadership

What is the main characteristic of laissez-faire leadership?

• Dominating and dictating processes

• Allowing the group to decipher their own processes with little interference

• Designated as a norm of the group

• Emerging naturally from the group

Which leadership style is designated as a norm of the group?

• Informal leadership

• Formal leadership

• Laissez-faire leadership

• Authoritarian leadership

Which leadership style is least likely to interfere with group processes?

• Authoritarian leadership

• Laissez-faire leadership

• Formal leadership

• Democratic leadership

What does being well-organized as a leader involve?

• Ignoring personal needs

• Acting naturally

• Setting agendas and keeping things in order

• Being flexible