Briefly explain what communication interaction patterns are, and give examples of two types

discussed in the textbook.

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Communication interaction patterns are consistent patterns of who talks to whom in a
group. Common patterns include the all-channel network, in which every person talks
to every other person, a chain, in which members convey messages by talking only to
one member at a time, and a wheel, in which messages are sent through one central
person.

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