The groupthink symptom of mindguarding is illustrated in the following comment by a group member: "Let's not worry about the subcommittee report—they can't even correctly spell the name of the woman who did the research."

True

False


ANS: False

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Which of the following is communication that takes place among members of a team or a collective about topics such as goals, strategies, and conflict?

a. Interpersonal communication b. Intrapersonal communication c. Mass communication d. Group communication

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The reason or purpose for listening is (the)

What will be an ideal response?

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Ramon is the Democratic candidate for governor. He purchases 60 seconds of time on Channel 3 and runs a campaign ad two weeks before the general election. Alycia is the Green Party candidate for governor. She asks Channel 3 to sell her a minute of time. Channel 3’s general manager ______.

a. need not sell Alycia 60 seconds of time because the general manager decides who buys commercial time on the station b. need not sell Alycia 60 seconds of time because it is not 45 days before the general election c. need not sell Alycia 60 seconds of time because she does not have a real chance of winning the election d. must sell Alycia 60 seconds of time

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Tucker and Sophie have been roommates for two months. Although they feel quite close, they still find themselves in conflict sometimes. For instance, Tucker has accused Sophie of revealing personal information about him. Sophie, however, felt that Tucker didn't clearly say that the information should be kept private. This episode represents the ________ concept of Communication Privacy Management Theory.

A. boundary turbulence B. boundary ambiguity C. boundary permeability D. boundary ownership

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