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Chapter Nine
Intro Comm - Chapter 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| small group | a collection of people working interdependently to accomplish a task; small groups typically include 3 to 20 members |
| interdependence | with respect to groups, a state in which each member of a group affects, and is affected by, every other member |
| cohesion | the force by which the members of a group work together in the service of a common goal |
| resources | assets that enable a group to be productive |
| synergy | a collaboration that produces more than the sum of its parts |
| social loafing | the tendency of some group members of a group to contribute less to the group than the average member does, particularly as the group grows in size |
| 5 phases of socialization into small groups | antecedent, anticipatory, encounter, assimilation, exit |
| socialize new members to a group | recruit good members; create a group orientation; include new members in activities; be a mentor |
| joining a group | embrace the group's culture; acquire appropriate skills; learn what matters; contribute to the group |
| building group cohesion | emphasize collective goals; keep track of progress; remind others of their value to the group |
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