"I'm leaving now because I have to go to an important meeting." This statement would most likely be made by a group member functioning in which of the following disruptive behaviors?

a) Blocker
b) Attacker
c) Obstructionist
d) Nonparticipant
e) Support Seeker


ANS: d

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Leroy has taught for over 35 years. His least favorite part of pre-planning for the new school year is attending technology training. It drives him crazy that every year he is told a new way to enter and keep track of his grades. He really gets annoyed with the new faculty members because he feels they are indicating he can’t do his job. Leroy is a(n) ______.

A. innovator B. early adopter C. early majority D. laggard

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How is meaning encoded in low-context cultures?

a. through facial, eye, and other nonverbal movements b. through polite, indirect statements c. through context cues d. through verbal messages

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When group members work together to achieve a common goal, the size of the group, the physical setting, and the group's role and status in an organization are components of the communication context

True False

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Cultivation theorists argue that television is fundamentally different from other forms of mass media.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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