CMN 414 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Cognitive Restructuring, Assertiveness, Communication Apprehension
1 Mar 2018
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Members may adopt different roles at different times in different groups. Social maintenance roles: sets of behaviours that affect how group members get along with one. Role: a pattern of behaviours associated with a member"s specific function within a particular. Task roles: sets of behaviours that affect a group"s ability to complete work and achieve a. Coordinator- serves as the group"s manager by keeping the group focused on its goal, planning and conducting meetings, assigning tasks, facilitating decision making, and identifying problems. Makes sure that group meetings are productive and members know their responsibilities. Ideally, several group members share these tasks: focus on building relationships and keeping the group cohesive and cooperative another while pursuing a common goal. Information provider- researches and shares relevant information, offers well-informed suggestions, and contributes specialized expertise and skills. Questioner- asks for information and opinions, requests clarification, probes for what others.
