Question and answers, psychology homework help
Question and answers, psychology homework help
1.Storming is LEAST likely to occur
a. leaders provide structure
b. members are forced to attend
c. group goals include team building
d. none of the above
2. To increase the comfort and effectiveness the beginning group leader, the authors recommend starting
a. with a small discussion group
b. as a co-leader in a therapy group
c. with a large personal group
d. with a group of children with serious concerns
3. Which of the following is NOT a specific recommendation from the authors to build “experience with individuals” for the purpose of increasing effective leadership skills;
a. talking with all kinds of people
b. pursuing a broad range of life experience
c. being romantically involved with a person from another culture
d. having one-on-one counseling experience with a diverse clientele
4. Which of the following purposes for leadership a group is NOT a good choice
a. helping members of a high school prom committee plan an upcoming event.
b. providing support for the family members of a chronically ill child.
c. giving a leader to bone-up on his skills
d. providing education on health issues to members who wish to give up smoking
5.when a leader evaluates a session, she pays particular attention to
a. how closely she followed her plan?
b. when she deviated from a plan,did she have a good reason?
c. how closely she did come to meeting the needs of the members
d. all the above
6. All of the following ways to begin a session except
a. reviewing the previous session
b.using a round to quickly check in with members
c. having members comment to the person next to them
d. allowing one member to talk through most of the warm up time
7. when planning, a group leader should consider
a. how ready he/she is to lead a group of that type and composition
b. what kind of insurance members have
c. the number of groups in which members have been participants
d. when she should involve other members in working with one member.
8. To become an effective group leader, these authors recommend
a. setting counseling theory aside and focusing on process
b.organizing sessions so that the intended topics are covered
c. leading difficult groups first to quickly gain experience
d. using the group he or she is leading to work on unresolved issues
9. which of the following represents a closing stage?
a. ending the group abruptly because time has run out
b. conducting a round to determine what members will remember from group
c.leading difficult groups first to quickly gain experience
d.using the group he or she is leading to work on unresolved issues
10.which of the following is NOT mentioned by the authors with regard to clarity of purpose in group?
a. it guides group member behavior
b. it determines how a session is planned and conducted
c. it affects the leader’s choice of topics, membership, and role
d. it is the most significant factor that affects the outcome of a group
11. studies of inclusion and exclusion indicate that
a. people do not react negatively to rejection from groups
b. individuals who respond negatively to exclusion tend to be insecure
]c. inclusion- exclusion is a continuum rather an either or process.
d. people, when excluded by a group tend to rate group more positively than people who are accepted group.
10. which groups are led by laypeople with similar concerns as group members?
a. support groups
b. therapy groups
c. self help groups
d. experiential groups
13. which of the following is NOT defined as a potential problem for group?
a.members skipping from topic to topic
b. members trying to dominate the discussion
c.members expressing their feelings
d.members disliking one another
14.which of the following is FALSE about the purpose of a group
a. each session must have purpose
b.group may have more than one purpose
c.the purpose of a group may change over time
d. when the leader is clear about purpose, the members will also be
15.According to the authors the single most important therapeutic force of a group is the
a.leader’s attitude
b.clarity of purpose
c.adequacy of the setting
d. level of trust among members
16. which of the following is not a characteristic of members who lack commitment to the group?
a they try to argue with a leader
b. they contribute very little to discussions
c. they develop trust within one or two sessions
d.they vie to be the center of attention in the group
