Group Dynamics Midterm (quiz 7)

Types of contracts do not usually include

The member and his or her family

If the worker has been successful in a previous group that focused on similar concerns,

The worker can mention this success

An opening exercise where members are asked to write down one thing about themselves that they would not usually reveal to new acquaintances is called

Top secret

In an opening exercise known as ________, members are asked to write down one thing about themselves that they have not or would not ordinarily reveal to new acquaintances.

Top secret

An opening exercise that requires members to find out two or three facts about each of the other group members is called

Treasure Hunt

The opportunity for members to share common concerns and issues with one another and realize that they are not alone with their problems is a phenomenon called

Universality

Agendas for task groups often include columns indicating if the item on the agenda is for

Voting

Members' motivation in the group is not usually affected by

Whether members have a friend in the group

In the agenda for a task group, reports from standing committees usually occur before

Work in new agenda items

When helping members to feel that they are a part of the group they should not

answer is confusing, he has it as: Protect members by correcting misinformation

An exercise that can help uncover ambivalence is

A force field analysis

Assessing readiness to change does not include

Confrontation

Addressing ambivalence and resistance early in the group does not usually include

Confronting members

Discussion of emotionally charged issues should be

Discouraged in the beginning of the group

Anticipating obstacles does not usually include

Facilitating a discussion of strengths

In the beginning of a therapy group, communication is usually

Guarded

Helping the group to define a purpose does not include

Having members discuss the purpose while the leader excuses himself or herself from the discussion

Promoting prosocial behaviors does not include

Ignoring the behaviors and moving on to others who display prosocial behaviors

Discussing confidentiality is particularly important

In residential settings

Objectives in beginning the group do not include

Introducing intervention strategies

In working with a previously formed group, the new worker should not

Learn from the group instead of records or the previous worker

Factors affecting members' goals do not include

Members' assessment of their families' strengths

An opening exercise that requires members to disclose something about themselves or their family of origin is called

My name

In the group opening exercise known as ________, members volunteer to discuss their problems or concerns openly before the group.

Problem swapping

A group procedure in which members take turns speaking is called

Round robin