Group Climate

The phenomena that involves maintaining a 3:1 ratio of positive to negative comments.

• The "Magic Ratio"

• a compliment sandwich

• The "tipping point"

• the cohesive threshold

All competition is bad

• True

• False

Which of the following can "thwart" hypercompetitiveness?

• Clear and specific rules

• Establishing roles

• Good vibes

• Teamwork

Self justification is ...

• act of creating inner justification

• providing excuses that absolves us of blame

• when we are objectively assessed

• allowing others to determine our actions

Research shows that responding indifferently to others damages an interpersonal relationship as much or more than outright rejection.

• False

• True

Is it best to have indifference or empathy displayed within a group?

• Indifference

• Empathy

The negativity bias is the tendency to be influenced by an abundance of negative information than by only a small amount.

• True

• False

Incivility is treating people with respect both verbally and non-verbally.

• True

• False