Leadership, Roles, and Problem Solving in Groups

What is the primary distinction between a 'leader' and 'leadership' within a group context?

How does an emergent leader primarily gain status and respect within a group?

What is a primary criticism of the trait approach to studying leadership?

In the first stage of leader emergence, which of the following communicative behaviors would likely cause a person to be eliminated from consideration as a leader?

According to the functional approach, which of the following is considered a task-related leadership behavior?

Which leadership style involves a 'hands-off' approach, giving group members significant freedom to reach and implement their own decisions?

In which type of group context is a directive leadership style most likely to be effective?

What type of power flows from the officially recognized position, status, or title of a group member?

A group member who is well respected for previous accomplishments outside the group and is very likable likely possesses which type of power?

Which category of group roles and behaviors contributes directly to the group's completion of a task or achievement of its purpose?

What is the primary difference between a substantive task leader and a procedural task leader?

Which task-related role involves managing the agenda and monitoring the group's progress to keep it on track?

Which maintenance role is characterized by communication behaviors that encourage other group members and provide emotional support, often in one-on-one exchanges?

A group member who helps manage diversity by mediating intercultural conflict and articulating common ground is performing which maintenance role?

The central negative role often emerges as a result of what group event?

Which unproductive role involves a member mentally or physically removing themselves from group activities and only participating when forced to?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three common components of a problem as described in the text?

What is the first step in the group problem-solving process?

During which step of the group problem-solving process should solutions be proposed and clarified without being evaluated?

Which decision-making technique requires that all members of the group agree on the same decision?

What is a potential negative consequence of using majority rule for decision making?

Which type of decision maker, according to Spranger's typology, makes decisions based on what is practical and useful?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four rules that must be followed for brainstorming to be effective, according to its originator?

What is the primary purpose of the first step of the nominal group technique?

What is the primary function of a participative leader?

A leader who has access to information through informal channels and well-established social networks is said to possess which type of power?

What is the primary function of the gatekeeper role in a group?

The social-emotional leader within a group is generally someone who is well liked and whose role behaviors complement, but do not compete with, which other role?

Which self-centered role involves making excessive verbal contributions based on actual knowledge but that exceed the level of understanding or needs of the group?

An aggressor's behaviors, such as putting others' ideas down and attacking them personally, can cross the line into what unethical behavior at its worst?

What is a 'problem question' designed to do in Step 2 of the group problem-solving process?

Which of the following is an example of a personality trait on the continuum described by Cragan and Wright that influences a group's climate?

What type of power is based on the ability to provide a positive incentive as a compliance-gaining strategy?

A procedural-related leadership behavior would include which of the following actions?

The 'doormat' is an unproductive group role characterized by what behavior?

According to situational context research, in which type of context are relational-oriented leaders most likely to emerge?

Which leadership style is often associated with visionary leaders like Steve Jobs and Oprah Winfrey?

What is the primary function of the 'Tension Releaser' role in a group?

Which unproductive role is played by a person who is chronically submissive to the point that it hurts the group's progress?

What is the primary risk of a group having a member who plays the 'self-confessor' role consistently?

During Step 4 of the problem-solving process, Evaluate Solutions, what two concepts discussed earlier in the text are likely to emerge?

Of the five characteristics of a problem, which one involves considering how much 'buy-in' from others the group needs for their solution to be successfully implemented?

What is a major downside to using consensus rule for group decision making?

In what stage of leader emergence does about half of the group's members get eliminated from the possibility of being the leader?

Which leadership role involves encouraging participation, establishing norms of reflection, and managing conflict?

The 'airhead' role, where a person claims ignorance or performs poorly to avoid responsibility, is described as a tactic of which other unproductive role?

What is the primary characteristic of the political decision maker in Spranger's typology?

When a group is planning an event, what is the main problem facing the group according to the 'Getting Competent' box on problem solving?

What is a key difference between the 'joker' self-centered role and the 'tension releaser' maintenance role?

What is the second step of the suggested process to make brainstorming a more effective decision-making method?