CT Group Dynamics 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A participant who constantly redirects group discussion to unrelated personal stories is demonstrating which type of disruptive behavior?
- Aggressor
- Dominator
- Storyteller/Monopolizer (Correct answer)
- Blocker
Correct answer: Storyteller/Monopolizer
A monopolizer hijacks group discussion time with tangential personal narratives, reducing focus on learning objectives.
Question 2: In terms of group communication patterns, a 'wheel' network structure means:
- All participants communicate equally with each other
- All communication flows through one central person (the trainer or leader) (Correct answer)
- Participants communicate in a sequential chain
- Communication is random and unstructured
Correct answer: All communication flows through one central person (the trainer or leader)
In a wheel network, one hub person controls all information flow, creating dependency and limiting peer interaction.
Question 3: A trainer wants to use the nominal group technique (NGT). What is the CORRECT sequence?
- Open discussion → silent idea generation → voting → ranking
- Silent idea generation → round-robin sharing → clarification → voting (Correct answer)
- Voting → sharing → discussion → silent reflection
- Brainstorming aloud → trainer selection → group ranking
Correct answer: Silent idea generation → round-robin sharing → clarification → voting
NGT begins with silent individual idea generation, then structured sharing, clarification, and finally independent voting to reduce conformity bias.
Question 4: Which of the following BEST describes 'process observation' in a training group?
- Evaluating participants' scores on written assessments
- Monitoring HOW the group interacts, not just what content they produce (Correct answer)
- Reviewing the trainer's lesson plan for accuracy
- Assessing individual attendance and punctuality
Correct answer: Monitoring HOW the group interacts, not just what content they produce
Process observation focuses on interaction patterns, communication dynamics, and group behavior rather than task outputs.
Question 5: When a group is experiencing high task conflict but low relationship conflict, a trainer should GENERALLY:
- Intervene immediately to eliminate all disagreement
- Recognize it as potentially productive and monitor for escalation (Correct answer)
- Separate conflicting participants into different groups permanently
- Terminate the activity causing the conflict
Correct answer: Recognize it as potentially productive and monitor for escalation
Task conflict around ideas can improve decision quality; trainers should allow it while watching for personal attacks that indicate relationship conflict.
Question 6: The 'adjourning' stage in Tuckman's model is PRIMARILY concerned with:
- Assigning final exam scores to participants
- Acknowledging group accomplishments and supporting emotional closure (Correct answer)
- Planning the next training cycle
- Replacing underperforming group members
Correct answer: Acknowledging group accomplishments and supporting emotional closure
Adjourning involves celebrating achievements and helping members process the end of the group experience.
Question 7: A trainer facilitating a cross-cultural group should PRIMARILY adjust communication by:
- Using only formal, lecture-based delivery to maintain neutrality
- Checking for understanding frequently and varying interaction methods to accommodate diverse norms (Correct answer)
- Requiring all participants to adapt to the trainer's cultural communication style
- Avoiding any discussion of cultural differences to prevent offense
Correct answer: Checking for understanding frequently and varying interaction methods to accommodate diverse norms
Frequent comprehension checks and varied interaction formats accommodate different cultural communication preferences and learning styles.
CT Group Dynamics 5
A participant who constantly redirects group discussion to unrelated personal stories is demonstrating which type of disruptive behavior?