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6.8: Chapter Activity

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    Complete the following self assessment about your preferences and tendencies in group work.

    1. I am well organized and good with details.

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    1. I am an artistic and visual person. I enjoy working on presentation design.

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    1. I am most comfortable when we split up tasks and do independent work.

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    1. I like collaborative working meetings where we can share ideas and work together.

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    1. I usually take charge of projects and get stressed when no one has a plan.

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    1. Communication is very important to me. I want to make sure we all have the same understanding.

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    1. I tend to procrastinate and do my best work under pressure.

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    1. Deadlines are very important to me, and I like tasks broken down into steps.

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    1. I'm a “big picture” person. I have lots of ideas but may need help with the details.

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    1. I tend to avoid conflict, and I’d rather just do things myself than confront someone who is slacking.

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    1. I feel it's important for me to share my opinion and will confront people if they aren't doing their fair share of the work.

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    1. Intergroup conflict is stressful to me. I am often the peacekeeper and try to resolve issues.

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    Reflection Questions:

    1. Based on your answers above, what strengths do you bring to the group?
    2. What roles do you think would suit you best?
    3. What are some aspects of group work that might be challenging for you?

    This page titled 6.8: Chapter Activity is shared under a CC BY-NC license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Heather Burns, Connie Ogle, & Allyson Valentine.