Small group communication roles, meeting facilitation, and group decision-making communication patterns.
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- What is the primary responsibility of a task leader in a group?
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To guide the group toward accomplishing its goals and objectives.- What is the primary responsibility of a social/emotional leader?
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To maintain group harmony, build relationships, and support members' well-being.- What role does a gatekeeper play in group communication?
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Controls information flow by deciding what gets discussed and when.- What is the recorder or secretary role in a group?
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Documents decisions, action items, and key points discussed during meetings.- Define groupthink.
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The tendency for a group to prioritize agreement and harmony over critical evaluation of alternatives.- Define social loafing.
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When individuals in a group exert less effort because they are not individually accountable.- What is active listening?
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Fully concentrating on what is being said, asking clarifying questions, and providing verbal feedback.- What does a devil's advocate do in a group?
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Intentionally questions decisions and proposes alternative viewpoints to challenge consensus.- What is the nominal group technique?
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A structured decision-making method where individuals first brainstorm alone, then discuss and vote as a group.- Name three ground rules for effective brainstorming.
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Defer judgment, encourage wild ideas, and build on others' ideas.- What is consensus decision-making?
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A process where all members agree, or at least can live with, the final decision.- Distinguish between majority voting and consensus in decision-making.
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Majority voting requires over 50 percent agreement. Consensus requires all members to accept the decision.- What is a meeting agenda?
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A document outlining the topics to be discussed, their order, and allocated time for each item.- What is meeting facilitation?
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Guiding a group through discussion in a way that keeps them focused, organized, and moving toward objectives.- Define group cohesion.
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The degree of attraction and bonding among group members, which influences how willing they are to stay and cooperate.
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