COMMUNICATION IN GROUPS CH 7

the process of listing out loud as many ideas as possible and no ideas are rejected

people with a shared interest, communicate regularly, and participate in decision making

reason for existing whether to solve a problem or have fun or both

this establishes standards for action or what is allowed in the group

a smaller unit within a group such as a committee

subgroups of people who tend to associate with each other and avoid others

a way of coming to a conclusion or finding an answer

the stage of problem solving when members come together

the stage of problem solving where the group is struggling to find their role or place

the stage of problem solving where group rules have been established and the group is functioning well

the stage of problem solving where the group is accomplishing their task, energy is focused on the problem.. and the task is complete.

person who keeps the conversation and makes sure everyones ideas are heard

standards that a good solution to the problem have to meet.

In a group discussion it is important to have an agenda that lists items to discuss

In a group discussion everyone will have a set job such as questioner, supporter, and tension reliever