Question 1

________ is defined as a prescriptive approach that describes and predicts task-group performance when four communication functions are fulfilled.

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Functional...

Question 2

According to Hirokawa and Gouran, most comments from group members:

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A)   focus on analyzing the central problem.
B)   focus on goals and solutions.
C)   disrupt rather than promote progress toward the goal.
D)   overestimate the difficulties in decision making.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Discuss the principal critiques of the functional perspective.

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The functional perspective, also known a...

Question 4

Have you ever been a member of a group that had to address a task that had a positive or negative bias? Explain how this condition affected decision making.

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Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a requisite function of effective decision making?

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A)   problem analysis
B)   goal setting
C)   appropriate questioning
D)   identification of alternativesE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

How does Petty and Cacioppo's concept of elaboration compare to Habermas's ideal speech situation?

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Question 7

Hirokawa and Gouran are particularly wary of:

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A)   over rationalizing the decision-making process.
B)   neglecting the historical and institutional functions.
C)   gut feelings unsupported by reasonable evidence.
D)   groups whose tasks have positive biases.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Randy Hirokawa discovered that the groups that successfully resolve especially difficult problems usually take extremely diverse decision-making paths.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Hirokawa and Gouran's four requisite functions are almost exact replicas of steps 2, 3, 4, and 5 in Dewey's reflective-thinking process.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ivan Steiner claimed that actual group productivity equals potential productivity minus losses due to processes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the functional perspective, what is the role of communication in the decision-making process?

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According to the functional perspective,...

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