Which of the following examples demonstrates how systems are characterized by dynamic equilibrium?
a. Patterns of family communication are thrown out of kilter when the oldest sibling leaves for college.
b. Communication in organizations is best understood by looking at the overall synergy of the patterns of communication, rather than breaking it down into its various parts.
c. Family communication patterns are more or less open to the influence of children’s peer relationships.
d. Some families have permeable boundaries, but other families have more restricted boundaries.
Answer a,
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True False
In order to improve your empathic listening, which of the following recommendations would be helpful?
a) See things from the receiver's point of view.
b) Engage in one-way communication.
c) Interrupt the speaker if what you have to say is more important.
d) Seek to understand the speaker's thoughts and feelings.