Spring 2025 Exam 2 Review

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Communication spreads culture

In order for verbal communication to be effective, we must own our feelings and thoughts

Organizations ensure that all rules involving how we behave are written down

Symbols are our words

Symbols are concrete, as they exist in thoughts and ideas

Which is NOT a type of group communication 

How we perceive and use time to define identities and interaction is known as...

What are the 3 key features of communication in organizations?

Which is NOT a negative of personal relationships?

3 or more people who interact over time, are interdependent, & follow shared rules of conduct to reach a common goal

Rites and rituals appear in most organizations

The words and how we communicate within an organization refers to

Constitutive rules is the meaning of one type of communication 

Organizational culture influences members’ patterns of communication

Which is NOT a guideline for effective verbal communication

Unique commitments between individuals who are influenced by rules, relational dialectics, & surrounding context is..

We use symbols to reflect on ourselves 

Responsibilities and behaviors associated with and expected of a specific position in an organization refers to

What are the 3 defining elements of symbols?

Formal statements of practices that reflect and uphold the overall culture of an organization refers to

Rituals show the culture of an organization

Which is NOT a principle of nonverbal communication?

Friendships have different life stages

Our personal relationships are not affected by contexts such as society

Rules are patterned ways of thinking

Communication shows the culture of an organization

Which is NOT an item that tells us what culture is in an organization 

Silence has the ability to communicate messages

We classify and evaluate experiences using

Violence is across all romantic couple, not one demographic is more prone than another

Symbols define

What are the types of stories

Which of the following is NOT a type of nonverbal communication?

Standardized guidelines that regulate how members act and how they interact with each other refers to

Which is NOT a potential limitation of groups

Men assume more psychological responsibility in personal relationships

What was the example of groupthink Professor Thompson used in class?

Groups and teams are the same

Both rites and rituals exhibit aspects of an organization's culture in a single event

What two rules guide how partners interact in relationships?

How we measure certain communication events refers to

Regulative rules specify when and with whom to engage in various kinds of communication

Proxemics refers to space and _______

Which is NOT a feature of small groups

Language and meaning change over time

What is a principle of verbal communication?

Meanings vary based on one’s values and experiences

Social penetration theory refers to 

Language is our verbal communication, symbols are the basis of _____

Which is NOT a type of ritual

In the types of communication, environmental factors are elements of a setting that affect how we _________

Which type of language distinguishes levels of status among members

Which is NOT a guideline for improving your nonverbal communication?