2. information and Opinion Secker: Asks for focl S, informati on, opinions, ideas, and feelings from other members to help group discussion. 3. Coordinator: Shows refationships among various ideas by pul Ung them together and harmonizes activilies of various subgroups and members. 4.. Information and Opinion Giver: Offers focls, opinions, ideas, suggestions, and relevant information to help group discussion. 5. Direction Give1·: Develops plans on how lo proceed and focuses attention on the task lo be done. 6. Summarizer: Pulls together related ideas or suggcstio Ds and restates and summarizes majo1· points discussed. 7. Realit1· Tester: Examines the pr,\cticality and workability of ideas, evaluate alternative solutions, and applies them to real situations to see how they will work. 8. Diagnoser: Figures out sow·ces of difficulties the group has in working effectively and the blocks to progress in accomplishing the group's goals. 9. Evaluator: Compares group deci!s. ions and accomplishm ents with group stand11 rds and goals. 10. EJaborator : Building on previous comment, giving examples, enlarging on it. 11. Energizer: Stimulates a higher quality of work from the group. 12. Consensus Taker: Checks the group to see if the members are re. ady to make a decision or to take some action. b. Types of behavior under group building and maintenance functions include the following: 1. Communicat ion Helper: Shows good communicat ion skills and makes sure that each group member understands what other members are saying. 2. Encourager of Participation: Warmly encourages everyone to participate,givingrecognitionforcontributionsdemonstrating acceptance and openness lo i. deas of others, is fdendly and responsive to group members. 3. Active Listener: Listens and serves as· an intereb1:ed audienc e for other members, is receptive to other's ideas, goes along with the group when not in disagreem ent. 119 