Define Group and Group dynamics. 2. Discuss the difference of group content and process. 3. Explain the need of balance between Content and Process. Lesson 2 1. Write short notes on the different components of group process. 2. Create a sample of sociogram based from your past group activities. (Use separate sheet) Lesson 3 Pick a role mentioned in this lesson with which you feel comfortable. Why do you find this role attractive? Think about whether you have played this role in groups before. Also, describe what role in the group you consider least desirable and why? (For lesson 3 lesson, see image below)
Define Group and Group dynamics. 2. Discuss the difference of group content and process. 3. Explain the need of balance between Content and Process. Lesson 2 1. Write short notes on the different components of group process. 2. Create a sample of sociogram based from your past group activities. (Use separate sheet) Lesson 3 Pick a role mentioned in this lesson with which you feel comfortable. Why do you find this role attractive? Think about whether you have played this role in groups before. Also, describe what role in the group you consider least desirable and why? (For lesson 3 lesson, see image below)
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1. Define Group and Group dynamics.
2. Discuss the difference of group content and process.
3. Explain the need of balance between Content and Process.
Lesson 2
1. Write short notes on the different components of group process.
2. Create a sample of sociogram based from your past group activities. (Use separate sheet)
Lesson 3
Pick a role mentioned in this lesson with which you feel comfortable. Why do you find this role attractive? Think about whether you have played this role in groups before. Also, describe what role in the group you consider least desirable and why?
(For lesson 3 lesson, see image below)
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Individual Roles
(Negative Social-Emotional Roles)
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Information or Opinion Seeker-This role involves gathering more data, both affectively and
cognitively, so the group may act.
Information or Opinion Giver-Persons in this seek to give information advice or opinions to
others in the group.
Elaborator and/or Coordinator-Group members in this position are reality oriented, and they
make sure that the group is, too.
Orientor-Evaluator-The individual who assumes this role acts as the group's quantitatively and
qualitatively.
Procedural Technician-One or more followers in the group may take this role which involves
concentration on the achievement of group goals.
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Aggressor-This person disagrees with most group members' ideas and behavior.
Blocker-These individual are very rigid about what should be discussed and often they resist the
wishes of the total group and impede its progress.
Recognition Seeker-The role consist of bragging and calling attention to self at the expense of
other and the and the group in general.
Playboy/Playgirl-The behavior of his person, for example nonchalant or cynical, lets other group
member know he or she is not invested in the group.
Help-seeker /Rescuer-People who assume the help seeker role elicit sympathy from the group
and are dependent.
Monopolist-These individuals talk incessantly (because of their anxiety) about issues only
tangentially related to the group. They alienate other group members and must be controlled
Do-gooder/informer -The do-gooder wants to do what is right for other whereas the informer
wants to share information about someone in the group outside the group session.
Withdrawn/Hostile Members-These individuals seek to avoid group interaction and
participation by being silent or intimidating.
Problems in Carrying Out Roles
1. Role collision- a conflict exist between the role an individual play in the outside world.
2. Role incompatibly- a person is given a role within the group.
3. Role confusion- occurs when a group member simply does not know what role to perform.
4. Role transition-a person is expected to assume a different role as the group progresses but does not
feel comfortable doing.
Synapse Strengtheners
3. Pick a role mentioned in this lesson with which you feel comfortable. Why do you find this role
attractive? Think about whether you have played this role in groups before. Also, describe what
role in the group you consider least desirable and why?
References:
Forsyth, Donelson E. 2010. Group Dynamics (5th ed.). Wadsworth, Cengage Learning 10 Davis
Drive Belmont, CA 94002-3098 USA
Gladding, Samuel T. 2012. Groups: A Counseling Specialty (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New
Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc.
Glaser, R. (1990) Designing and facilitating Adult Learning, Organisation Design and
Development Inc.
Transcribed Image Text:Lesson 3 Group Members' Roles and Behaviors
Types of Roles
One way to conceptualize most roles ingroups is to view them as primarily functioning in one of three
ways: facilitative/ building, maintenance, and blocking (Capuzzi & Gross, 1992)
1. Facilitate/building role-is one that adds to the functioning of a group in a positive and
constructive way.
2. Maintenance role-is one that contributes to the social-emotional bonding of members and the
group's overall well-being.
3. Blocking role-is essentially an anti-group role. Individual who take this role act as aggressors.
A Classification of Group Membership Roles
Group Building Maintenance Roles
(Positive Social-Emotional Roles)
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A role is "a dynamic structure within an individual (based on needs, cognitions, and values), which
usually come to life under the influence of social stimuli or defined positions" (Munich &
Astrachan, 1983. p.20).
Roles are usually different from the overall identify of individual.
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Group Task Roles
(Instrumental or task Roles)
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Facilitator or Encourager- in this position, individuals play the role of a counselor's helper.
Gatekeeper or Expeditor- Individuals in this role makes sure the group operates within its
proposed norms.
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Standard or Goal Setter-this role is similar to that of gatekeeper, and individuals who takes it
push for establishing group norms and lofty goals. They are often unsure of themselves.
Harmonizer or Conciliator-these are group mediations who seeks to keep conflict down and
emotionally control the group.
Compromiser or Neutralizer-Person who assume this role suggest cognitive solution/alternatives
for group member differences.
Group Observer-These people provide feedback to the group by summarizing content or process
within the group. They rarely participate directly in the group, though, because of the risk of
exposing their thoughts and feelings.
Follower or Neuter-The individual who assume this role express a lot of agreement with the group
but are so unsure of themselves that they rarely offer their own opinions.
Initiator Energizer-individual who assume this role prod the group to move and take action.
Information or Opinion Seeker-This role involves gathering more data, both affectively and
cognitively, so the group may act.
Information or Opinion Giver-Persons in this seek to give information advice or opinions to
others in the group.
Elaborator and/or Coordinator-Group members in this position are reality oriented, and they
make sure that the group is, too.
Orientor-Evaluator-The individual who assumes this role acts as the group's quantitatively and
Individual Roles
(Negative Social-Emotional Roles)
qualitatively.
Procedural Technician-One or more followers in the group may take this role which involves
concentration on the achievement of group goals.
Aggressor-This person disagrees with most group members' ideas and behavior.
Blocker-These individual are very rigid about what should be discussed and often they resist the
wishes of the total group and impede its progress.
Recognition Seeker-The role consist of bragging and calling attention to self at the expense of
other and the and the group in general.
Playboy/Playgirl-The behavior of his person, for example nonchalant or cynical, lets other group
member know he or she is not invested in the group.
Help-seeker /Rescuer-People who assume the help seeker role elicit sympathy from the group
and are dependent.
Monopolist-These individuals talk incessantly (because of their anxiety about issues only
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