206 Exam IV (Group Dynamics Section)
Terms
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Group Member: TASK
Definition & Functions
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Definition: emphasize accomplishing group tasks efficiently, with focus.
Functions
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Bases of Leadership Power:
5. Reward
- 5. Reward: evaluates, rewards members, looks after friends (NEGATIVE)
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Communication Networks: CIRCLE
Definition including morale and problem solving ability
- permits messages to be readily communicated around everyone in the group. Is most effective with complex tasks and decision-making; democratic style; group morale is highest<
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Group Member: INDIVIDUAL
Definition & Roles -
Definition: roles serving personal needs rather than group needs; may enhance or detract from group
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Communication Networks: CHAIN
Definition including morale and problem solving ability -
permits messages to eventually get around to everyone in the group.
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Group Norms:
What they do
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- Set rules/standards which establish acceptable group behaviors.
- Facilitate accomplishment of group tasks and maintian positive group relationships
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Group Norms:
Explicit Norms -
Clearly stated to new members; may be displayed on the wall, etc.
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Group Norms:
Implicit Norms -
Not stated up-front; learned norms through observations; implied
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Communication Networks: WHEEL
Definition including morale and problem solving ability - permits messages to only pass through the leader; least effective with complex issues; group morale is lowest.
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Group Member: GATEKEEPER
Definition - Definition: individual that determines who will or will not be allowed in the group.
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Group Member: MAINTENANCE
Definition & Functions -
Definition: emphasize working together well and keeping the group together.
Cohesiveness:
Over adequate/inadequate reciprocity:
Couple is fused. One person gets strength from the other person and the one person is weakened by the relationship.
Example: Alcoholic family member/spouse; co-dependence
Johari's Window:
4 Styles: Interviewer- 2. Interviewer: Large facade, small arena. Never know what they think. Can decrease facade by asking open-ended questions about the interviewer. They must share and discuss information about themselves.
Johari's Window:
4 Styles: Built-in China Shop- 3. Built-in China shop: Large blind spot. They talk about themselves but aren't open to or don't get feedback. Can shrink the blind spot by giving them feedback and letting them know how others see them. To become ideal they ne
Cohesiveness:
Marital Conflicts:
- Fusion Fights-
- Non-fusion Fights-
- Fusion Fight: too much dependency on each other, fear rejection, fight is forgotten and never resolved.
- Non-fusion Fight: moves toward resolution, growth in relationship
Johari's Window:
4 Styles: Ideal Window- 1. Ideal Window: Large arena, other areas are small but they exist.
Cohesiveness:
Projection process:
- Couple is fused, appears as ideal, never argue, projects anxiety and conflict onto child as scapegoat.
Group Norms:
Deviant Group Member
- The member who strays from group norms; other members apply pressure to encourage deviant to conform to group expectations.
Group Norms:
Idiosyncratic Credit- The member who has built up higher status in the group and can deviate from norms with impunity compared with members of lesser status.
- Cohesivenss
- forces that act on members to stay in a group
- without it, the group's existence in questionable
- moderate cohesiveness (helpful)
- too much cohesiveness (Group think- everybody thinks the same)
Johari's Window:
4 Components
- Arena: upfront, know themselves well.
- Blind Spot: blind to downfalls
- Facade: Doesn't share about self, hidden
- Unknown: they, (or others) have know
Attraction & Dependency:
Type D
- Low attraction and Low Dependence.
- Member doesn’t like the group and doesn’t perceive a need to be there; is apathetic and has no enthusiasm.
Bases of Leadership Power:
1. Representative
- 1. Representative: Represents group, elected by group
Bases of Leadership Power:
2. Expert
- 2. Expert: perceived as knowledgeable
Bases of Leadership Power:
3. Referent
- 3. Referent: well respected
Bases of Leadership Power:
4. Legitimate
- 4. Legitimate: appointed leader; paid staff
Johari's Window
4 Styles: Turtle
- 4. Turtle: This person has a large unknown. They need lots of help (i.e. people suffering from mental illnesses)
Attraction & Dependency:
Type A
- High Attraction & High dependence.
- Member
Attraction & Dependency:
Type B- High Attraction, Low Dependency.
- Member likes group but doe
Attraction & Dependency:
Type C
- Low Attraction, High Dependence.
- Member doesn’t like the group and perceives need to be in the group; harbors