Chapter 18 Small Group Communication
CST 105
group - correct answer ✔✔a collection of people possessing definable membership, group consensus or
collective perception of unit and identity, sense of shared purpose, shared goals or ideals,
interdependence in satisfaction of needs, can behave as a single organism, and interaction
dyad - correct answer ✔✔collection of two people
virtual groups - correct answer ✔✔perform the functions of groups without all the members being
present at the same time or place
panel - correct answer ✔✔showcases a small number of featured speakers that appear in front of an
audience
roundtable - correct answer ✔✔participants are arranged so that they can address each other directly
symposium - correct answer ✔✔a series of speakers making formal speeches on one topic
forum - correct answer ✔✔the audience controls the flow of communication
synergy - correct answer ✔✔the energy and creativity of group members that create a multiplier effect
so the collective efforts add up to more than the sum of each member's individual capability
positive synergy - correct answer ✔✔each group member's enthusiasm, energy, creativity, and
dedication amplify the same qualities in other members
negative synergy - correct answer ✔✔groups impede individual accomplishments and underperform
compared to solo efforts
