MSM 6633 MIDTERM 2025-2026
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | A+ GRADE VERIFIED
ANSWERS
In teams using a decentralized communication structure,
members are engaged in ______________when the
propose their own views. Correct Answer Advocacy
includes establishing credibility, finding common ground,
and connecting emotionally Correct Answer Persuading
others
Which of the following is NOT one of the three conditions
identified in the text for team success? Correct Answer
Independence
Which of the following is not an Identity Marker as stated
by Polzer (2003)? Correct Answer Physical gestures
As the team leader, Janice used meeting agendas and
made sure each member knew what was expected of
them. In addition, she created a list of all the major tasks
for the project and assigned roles to each of her team
members. What aspect of creating an ideal team climate
best describes Janice's actions? Correct Answer Task
orientation
, James has an overly optimistic view of his own fraternity
and is very critical and demeaning towards other
fraternities. What is he most likely experiencing? Correct
Answer Ingroup/outgroup bias
Which of the four components of emotional intelligence
includes empathy and a service orientation? Correct
Answer social awareness
Which of the following correctly lists the stages of
development for groups/teams identified in Chapter 1 of
the course text? Correct Answer Forming, storming,
norming, performing, adjourning.
Ellie likes to trade stories about the weekend with her
coworkers whenever she goes on lunch break. Ellie is:
Correct Answer Emotive
_______is the stage of team development where
members are typically concerned about being accepted
and being seen as competent. Correct Answer Forming
________is the social style that is described as friendly,
dependable, easygoing, cooperative, and loyal. Correct
Answer Amiable
Which of the following is not one of the five behaviors the
SOLER acronym uses to describe behaviors that
encourage active listening? Correct Answer R-Respond-
Develop and provide a response in a timely manner
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | A+ GRADE VERIFIED
ANSWERS
In teams using a decentralized communication structure,
members are engaged in ______________when the
propose their own views. Correct Answer Advocacy
includes establishing credibility, finding common ground,
and connecting emotionally Correct Answer Persuading
others
Which of the following is NOT one of the three conditions
identified in the text for team success? Correct Answer
Independence
Which of the following is not an Identity Marker as stated
by Polzer (2003)? Correct Answer Physical gestures
As the team leader, Janice used meeting agendas and
made sure each member knew what was expected of
them. In addition, she created a list of all the major tasks
for the project and assigned roles to each of her team
members. What aspect of creating an ideal team climate
best describes Janice's actions? Correct Answer Task
orientation
, James has an overly optimistic view of his own fraternity
and is very critical and demeaning towards other
fraternities. What is he most likely experiencing? Correct
Answer Ingroup/outgroup bias
Which of the four components of emotional intelligence
includes empathy and a service orientation? Correct
Answer social awareness
Which of the following correctly lists the stages of
development for groups/teams identified in Chapter 1 of
the course text? Correct Answer Forming, storming,
norming, performing, adjourning.
Ellie likes to trade stories about the weekend with her
coworkers whenever she goes on lunch break. Ellie is:
Correct Answer Emotive
_______is the stage of team development where
members are typically concerned about being accepted
and being seen as competent. Correct Answer Forming
________is the social style that is described as friendly,
dependable, easygoing, cooperative, and loyal. Correct
Answer Amiable
Which of the following is not one of the five behaviors the
SOLER acronym uses to describe behaviors that
encourage active listening? Correct Answer R-Respond-
Develop and provide a response in a timely manner
