NURS 525 Psych Week 7 Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
What is a group? - answer✔-three or more people with related goals
-factors that influence these groups are inter/intrapersonal needs, physical environment,
unique group dynamics
Name a few characteristics of groups - answer✔-size
-stability
-cohesiveness
-homogeneity or heterogeneity
-climate (warm, cold, friendly, aloof)
-conformity to group norms
-degree of agreement with the leader's and group's norms
-ability to deal with members' infractions
-goal-directedness and task-orientation of work
Name functions of a group - answer✔1. Socialization
2. Support
3. Task completion
4. Camaraderie
5. Informational
6. Normative
7. Empowerment
groups can serve more than one function and usually serve different functions for different
members
Name types of groups - answer✔- task group
-teaching groups
-supportive/therapeutic groups
-self-help groups
Define task group - answer✔to accomplish a specific outcome; problem solving (nursing care
plan meetings)
Define teaching groups - answer✔to convey knowledge and information (medication,
childbirth, parenting, etc.)
Define supportive/therapeutic groups - answer✔to prevent future upsets by teaching ways to
cope in crises
Define self-help groups - answer✔to receive comfort and advice from others with similar
experiences
*What is the seating like in a group? - answer✔*no barrier among members, circle
*What is the size like in a therapeutic environment? - answer✔4-12; there are benefits to larger
and to smaller groups
*What is the open membership like in a group? - answer✔most common, continuous
movement of members in and out, can create anxiety
*What is the closed membership like in a group? - answer✔members start and stop at the
same time, usually members have common issues/problems, predetermined fixed time frame
*What is the length like in a group? - answer✔20-40 min for a lower functioning patient
60-120 min for a high functioning patient
*What are Yalom's curative factors of effective groups? - answer✔*1. imparting information
(receive info and advice)
2. instillation of hope
3. universality (shared thoughts, feelings, problems)
4. altruism (share part of self to help another)
5. corrective reenactment (ability to alter previous learned experiences)
6. development of social interaction techniques
7. imitative behaviors
8. interpersonal learning (engage in wider range of exchanges)
9. existential factors: members help others deal with meaning of existence
10. catharsis (can express previously unexpressed feelings)
11. group cohesion
*What is Phase I of group development? - answer✔*Initial/Orientation Phase
-group activities: leaders and members work together to establish rules (where, when,
confidentiality, etc.), goals set, introductions made
-leader expectations: members are to participate, environment of trust, rules do not interfere
with fulfillment of goals
-member behaviors: members don't trust yet, will be polite; may fear not being accepted,
power struggle
*What is Phase II of group development? - answer✔*Middle/Working Phase
-group activities: cohesiveness established, work being done, problem solving, decision making,
cooperation
-leader expectations: leader becomes more of a facilitator, resolve conflict, foster cohesiveness
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