- The Working Stage of a group is characterized by exploring _____________ and paying attention to the ____________ of the group.
A. Communication/stressors
B. Problems/dynamics
C. Interaction/progress
D. Interaction/motivation
B
- When looking at the stages of a group, transitions from one to another can be defined as ____________ and _____________.
A. Arbitrary/overlapping
B. Clearly defined/sequential
C. Random/overlapping
D. Approximate/non-sequential
A
- For a group to reach the deepest and most effective levels of the Working Stage, it is essential that members _____________ to work through areas of interference that hinder achievement.
A. Promise
B. Contract
C. Commit
D. Make a sincere effort
C
- Pamela is having issues dealing with authority, first with teachers, now with the group co-leaders. Group members are consulted regarding their feelings toward Pamela. The entire group now looks to address the issue of Pamela’s rebelliousness. This scenario is indicative of ______________stage.
A. Any
B. The Transition
C. The Initial
D. The Working
D
- As members successfully interact with one another in the Working Stage, the leader can expect less _____________ to be directed toward himself or herself.
A. Body language
B. Insults
C. Eye contact
D. Hostility
C
- Nonworking groups are categorized by all of the following except:
A. Conflicts are typically avoided and/or ignored
B. Disclosure remains minimal
C. Individuals focus on others and not on themselves
D. Individuals do not wait for permission from the leader
D
- Catharsis is typically evident in:
A. Working groups
B. Nonworking groups
C. All therapeutic groups to one degree or another
D. Working groups, however, only in the Working Stage
A
- The converse of “guardedness” in a therapeutic group setting is:
A. Disclosure
B. Spontaneity
C. Revelation
D. Authenticity
D
- When a group is at work, unity and cohesion are paramount concerns. Is it permissible for subgroups of the larger group to meet outside the group, to the exception of other members?
A. Never; it is unethical
B. It is highly frowned upon; it can breed jealousy and resentment
C. Always; many friendships and even marriages sprout from these interactions
D. Sometimes; depending on circumstance, setting and the type of group
D
- The concept of homework is most closely associated with which therapeutic realm?
A. Gestalt
B. Cognitive Behavioral
C. Humanistic
D. Client-centered
B
- Effective self-disclosure often hinges upon all of the following concepts except:
A. Appropriateness versus Inappropriateness
B. Pressure
C. Judgment
D. Purposefulness
B
- Morran, Stockton and Whittingham (2004) mention all but __________as inappropriate forms of a leader’s self-disclosure?
A. Gaining sympathy
B. Impressing
C. Addressing his or her own issues
D. Evaluation
D
- Barry is a group leader who feels compelled to disclose certain aspects of himself to the group. He is uncertain as to roots and motivation of his feelings. All are appropriate avenues for Barry except_________.
A. Finding a therapy group in which he himself can be a member
B. Taking a spontaneous risk; group leaders do, after all, encourage risk-taking
C. Disclosing the information as a possible way of modeling — on condition that the disclosure is relevant
D. Consulting with a supervisor or colleague
B
- Intergroup feedback is most effective when it:
A. Contains qualifiers
B. Doesn’t contain qualifiers
C. Addresses difficulties one member is having with another
D. Contains advice
B
- Corrective feedback is also known as:
A. Difficult-to-hear feedback
B. Challenging feedback
C. Remedial feedback
D. Rehabilitative feedback
A
- The epitome of therapeutic feedback from one member (or leader) to another is: (1) When it lets others know how you feel as a result of their behaviors, actions or work, and (2) When the feedback is _______________:
A. Well thought-out
B. A feeling/critique, etc. that is obviously shared by other members
C. Rehearsed so as to be comprehensive
D. Spontaneous
D
- A real danger to the group posed by lack of confrontation is:
A. Apathy
B. Frustration
C. Passive-aggressiveness
D. Stagnation
D
- All of the following, according to Yalom (2005b), are stated benefits of cohesive groups except:
A. They have higher rates of attendance
B. Members feel freer to deal with anger
C. They foster a higher degree of interpersonal learning
D. They allow the group to finish its work and end sooner
D
- Some researchers (Hornsey et al.) have stated that the criticality of group cohesiveness is ________________.
A. Minimized
B. Overstated
C. Anachronistic
D. Unrealistic
B
- It is believed that when utilizing humor in a group setting (whether for insight, feedback, etc.), the humor is most effective when it is:
A. Spontaneous
B. Well thought-out
C. Not culturally specific
D. Directed at oneself
A
