Table 34.3 Functional Roles of Group Members

Question 1

task roles

Answer 1

elaborator
energizer
information giver
opinion giver
orienter

Question 2

elaborator (task)

Answer 2

gives examples and follows up the meaning of ideas

Question 3

energizer (task)

Answer 3

encourages the group to make decisons or act

Question 4

information giver (task)

Answer 4

provides facts or shares experiences as an authority figure

Question 5

opinion giver (task)

Answer 5

shares opinions, especially to influence group values

Question 6

orienter (task)

Answer 6

notes the progress of the group toward goal

Question 7

maintenance roles

Answer 7

compromiser
enourager
follower
gatekeeper
standard setter

Question 8

compromiser (maintenance)

Answer 8

during conflict, yields to preserve group harmony

Question 9

encourager (maintenance)

Answer 9

praises and seeks input from others

Question 10

follower (maintenance)

Answer 10

agrees with the flow of the group

Question 11

gatekeeper (maintenance)

Answer 11

monitors the participation of all members to keep communication open and equal

Question 12

standard setter

Answer 12

verbalizes standards for the group

Question 13

individual roles

Answer 13

agressor
blocker
help seeker
recognition seeker
self confessor

Question 14

agressor (individual)

Answer 14

criticizes and attacks others ideas and feelings

Question 15

blocker (individual)

Answer 15

disagrees with and halts group issues; oppositional

Question 16

help seeker (individual)

Answer 16

excessively seeks sympathy from the group

Question 17

recognition seeker (individual)

Answer 17

seeks attention by boasting and discussing achievements

Question 18

self confessor (individual)

Answer 18

verbalizes feelings or observations beyond the scope of group topic