CT Group Dynamics 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A trainer notices that one dominant participant is consistently speaking over others. Which intervention is MOST effective?
- Ask the dominant participant to leave the session
- Implement a structured round-robin sharing technique (Correct answer)
- Ignore the behavior to avoid confrontation
- End the session early
Correct answer: Implement a structured round-robin sharing technique
Round-robin techniques ensure equal participation by giving every group member a structured opportunity to contribute.
Question 2: Which group size is generally considered optimal for maximizing both discussion quality and participation in a training session?
- 2–3 participants
- 5–8 participants (Correct answer)
- 15–20 participants
- 25–30 participants
Correct answer: 5–8 participants
Groups of 5–8 are small enough for meaningful interaction yet large enough to generate diverse perspectives.
Question 3: The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort in a group than when working alone is called:
- Group polarization
- Social loafing (Correct answer)
- Risky shift
- Deindividuation
Correct answer: Social loafing
Social loafing occurs when individual accountability is diluted within a group, reducing personal effort.
Question 4: During which stage of Tuckman's model do group members begin to challenge the trainer's authority and test group norms?
- Forming
- Storming (Correct answer)
- Norming
- Performing
Correct answer: Storming
The Storming stage is characterized by conflict, resistance, and testing of boundaries as members compete for roles.
Question 5: A trainer wants to build psychological safety in a new group. Which action BEST supports this goal?
- Publicly ranking participant responses by quality
- Establishing clear ground rules that welcome all contributions (Correct answer)
- Skipping introductions to save time
- Assigning competitive individual assessments on day one
Correct answer: Establishing clear ground rules that welcome all contributions
Establishing ground rules early signals that contributions are valued and reduces fear of judgment.
Question 6: Which of the following BEST describes 'groupthink'?
- A method for brainstorming creative solutions
- A tendency for groups to suppress dissent in favor of consensus (Correct answer)
- The process of assigning group roles formally
- A technique for conflict resolution in teams
Correct answer: A tendency for groups to suppress dissent in favor of consensus
Groupthink occurs when the desire for harmony overrides realistic evaluation of alternatives, leading to poor decisions.
Question 7: When co-facilitating a training session, trainers should primarily:
- Compete to lead as many activities as possible
- Coordinate roles beforehand and debrief together after (Correct answer)
- Avoid communicating during the session
- Take turns without prior planning to appear spontaneous
Correct answer: Coordinate roles beforehand and debrief together after
Pre-session coordination and post-session debriefs ensure co-facilitators complement rather than conflict with each other.
CT Group Dynamics 2
A trainer notices that one dominant participant is consistently speaking over others.
Which intervention is MOST effective?