Self-Centered role- the Confessor does what?

Uses the group as a therapy session

Self-Centered role- the Dominator does what?

tries to run group by interrupting & insisting on their way

Task Role- The Procedure Developer does what?

Suggests how-to tasks like seating arrangements

An example of a social group would be?

Book club, Friend group, Football team

Self-Centered Role- The Aggressor does what?

Expresses disapproval & ill will towards other group members

Task role- the Clarifier does what?

Elaborates on ideas by giving examples & noting the relationships

Task Role- The Orienter does what?

Keeps group focused on the goal

Self-Centered role- the Recognition Seeker does what?

boasts, calls attention to self, seeks pity

Self-Centered role- the Blocker does what?

Constantly raises objections, says we can't get anything done

Task role- the Initiator does what?

Proposes new ideas, goals, methods, & solutions

Task role- the Recorder does what?

Keeps written record, serves as group's memory

Which is NOT a requirement for a group when considering group communication?

They must have written down rules/norms

Group Maintenance Role- The Gatekeeper does what?

Opens channels of communication

An example of an informal group would be?

Your friend group, After school book club

Self-Centered Role- The Confessor does what?

Uses the group as an audience for personal mistakes & feelings

Task Role- The Energizer does what?

Prods group towards greater activity or a decision

Group Maintenance Role- The Harmonizer does what?

Mediates differences between others

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1
Group Maintenance role- the Supporter does what?
Assists group members
Helps group members with their personal issues
Comedic relief
2
Self-Centered role- the Confessor does what?
Uses the group as a therapy session
Constantly raises objections
Does work for another group instead
3
Self-Centered role- the Dominator does what?
refuses to let others speak
avoids involvement by cracking jokes
tries to run group by interrupting & insisting on their way
4
Task Role- The Procedure Developer does what?
Offers relevant facts & information
Keeps written record
Suggests how-to tasks like seating arrangements
Asks for facts & information
5
An example of a social group would be?
Book club
After school math help group
Friend group
Football team
6
Self-Centered Role- The Aggressor does what?
Constantly raises objections
Avoids work at all costs
Expresses disapproval & ill will towards other group members
Acts as the representative of the group
7
Task role- the Clarifier does what?
Elaborates on ideas by giving examples & noting the relationships
Explains what the task of the day is
Keeps the group focused on the goal
8
Task Role- The Orienter does what?
Keeps group focused on the goal
Prods the group towards greater activity or a decision
Offers relevant facts & information
Proposes new ideas
9
An example of a formal group would be?
Marching band
Basketball team
A group working on a class project
Your friend group
10
Self-Centered role- the Recognition Seeker does what?
expresses disapproval or ill will, jokes at the expense of others
boasts, calls attention to self, seeks pity
avoids involvement by making jokes
11
Self-Centered role- the Blocker does what?
Calls attention to themselves constantly
Uses the group as a therapy session
Constantly raises objections, says we can't get anything done
12
Task role- the Initiator does what?
Proposes new ideas, goals, methods, & solutions
Asks for facts, opinions, or clarification
Offers relevant facts & information
13
Task role- the Recorder does what?
Records videos for the mems
Suggests how-to tasks
Keeps written record, serves as group's memory
14
Which is NOT a requirement for a group when considering group communication?
They must be a group of 3-20
They must have a common goal/interest
They must interact with each other
They must have written down rules/norms
15
Group Maintenance Role- The Gatekeeper does what?
Tells jokes
Stops people from joining trends
Opens channels of communication
Praises, agrees, & indicates solidarity toward the group
16
An example of an informal group would be?
Cheer team
Your friend group
Football team
After school book club
17
Self-Centered Role- The Confessor does what?
Acts as the representative for the whole group
Avoids involvement at all costs
Tries to run the group by insisting on their way
Uses the group as an audience for personal mistakes & feelings
18
Group Maintenance role- the Tension Reliever does what?
Massages out cramps
Supports group members
Comedic relief
19
Task Role- The Energizer does what?
Elaborates on ideas by giving examples
Keeps written record
Prods group towards greater activity or a decision
Asks for facts, opinions, or clarification
20
Group Maintenance Role- The Harmonizer does what?
Praises, agrees, & indicates solidarity with others
Mediates differences between others
Sings to make the group happy
Tells jokes

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