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| a group characterized by ethical goals, interdependence, cohesiveness, productive norms, accountability, and synergy |
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| a collection of three or more people who interact and attempt to influence each other in order to accomplish a common purpose |
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| all the verbal and nonverbal messages shared with or among members of the group |
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| group in which members rely on each other's skills and knowledge to accomplish the group goals |
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| force that brings group members closer together |
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| activities designed to build rapport and develop trust among members. |
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| expectations for the way group members will behave while in the group |
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| prescribed behaviors designed to help the group meet its goals and conduct its conversations |
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| group members being held responsible for adhering to the group norms and working toward the group's goal |
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| the multiplying force of a group working together that results in a combined effort greater than any of the parts |
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| the initial stage of group development characterized by orientation, testing, and dependence |
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| the stage of group development characterized by conflict and power plays as members seek to have their ideas accepted and to find their place within the group's power structure |
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| a deterioration of mental efficiency, reality testing, and moral judgement that results from in-group pressure to conform |
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| the stage of group development which the group solidifies its rules for behavior, resulting in greater trust and motivation to achieve the group goal |
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| the stage of group development when the skills, knowledge, and abilities of all members are combined to overcome obstacles and meet goals successfully |
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| the stage of group development in which members assign meaning to what they have done and determine how to end or maintain interpersonal relations they have developed |
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| a group of intimates who through their communication generates a sense of home and group identity, complete with strong ties of loyalty and emotion, and experiences a history and a future |
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| a group comprised of friends who have a genuine concern about each other's welfare and enjoy spending time together |
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| a group comprised of people who come together to bolster each other by providing encouragement, honest feedback, and a safe environment for expressing deeply personal feelings about a problem common to the members |
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| a group comprised of individuals who come together because they share a common concern, hobby, or activity |
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| a group comprised of individuals who come together to perform hands-on charitable works, or to raise money to help organizations that perform such work |
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| a collection of three of more people formed to solve a problem |
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| a future state of affairs desired by enough members of the group to motivate the group to work toward its achievement |
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| group in which various demographics, levels of knowledge, attitudes, and interests are represented |
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| group in whih members have a great deal of similarity |
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| the way a group interacts to achieve its goals |
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