Robert Bales' Work with the Interaction Analysis Technique Resulted in Principles

question 4

Multiple Choice

Robert Bales' work with the interaction analysis technique resulted in principles of successful groups. Which of the following is true?

• A) They have someone in the group to focus the group on the task and someone who focuses on maintaining productive relationships.
• B) They have a leader who has both the skills to solve the problem and good working relationships with the group members.
• C) Group members have sufficient training to complete the task and they have the autonomy to carry it out.
• D) They have sufficient supervision to assist them in the task and the task has clear objectives for success.
• E) Both b and c.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A training technique that involves gradually reinforcing behaviors that come closer and closer to a targeted action.

Partial Responses

In medical and psychological treatments, reactions that show some improvement due to therapy but do not fulfill all criteria for complete remission.

Reinforcement

In operant conditioning, a process that increases the likelihood of a behavior by applying a positive stimulus or removing a negative one.

Insight

The capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something.