Answers to In-Text Questions

  1. Small group communication occurs when three or more people work together interdependently for the purpose of accomplishing a task.

  2. Identity

  3. A group norm is a guideline or rule a group implements about how members should behave and how the group should approach its tasks. A group sanction is some form of direct punishment for breaking a group norm

  4. Brainstorming is a process that allows group members to generate more ideas or solutions to problems by working together rather than working alone.

  5. forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning

  6. established; repetitive

  7. orienter

  8. Shared leadership

  9. integrating