COM 320 Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Small Group Communication -
correct answer ✅communication among a small group of people
who share a common purpose, who feel a sense of belonging to the
group, and who exert influence on one another
Communication -
correct answer ✅the process of acting on information
Transactional Communication -
correct answer ✅we send and receive messages simultaneously
Dyad -
correct answer ✅Two people
Small group -
correct answer ✅At least 3 people
Team -
correct answer ✅a coordinated group of individuals organized to
work together to achieve a specific common goal
, COM 320 Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Advantages of working with groups -
correct answer ✅Your group has more information than you do,
groups stimulate creativity, you remember what you discuss, you
are more likely to be satisfied with a decision you help make, you
gain a better understanding of yourself
Disadvantages of working with groups -
correct answer ✅Group members may pressure others to conform
to the majority opinion in order to avoid conflict, an individual
group or team member may dominate the discussion, some group
members may rely too much on others to get the job done, working
with others in a group or team takes longer than working alone,
Groupthink -
correct answer ✅when groups agree primarily in order to avoid
conflict
social loathing -
correct answer ✅when individuals in groups rely too much on
others rather than pitch in and help
Answers (Grade A+)
Small Group Communication -
correct answer ✅communication among a small group of people
who share a common purpose, who feel a sense of belonging to the
group, and who exert influence on one another
Communication -
correct answer ✅the process of acting on information
Transactional Communication -
correct answer ✅we send and receive messages simultaneously
Dyad -
correct answer ✅Two people
Small group -
correct answer ✅At least 3 people
Team -
correct answer ✅a coordinated group of individuals organized to
work together to achieve a specific common goal
, COM 320 Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Advantages of working with groups -
correct answer ✅Your group has more information than you do,
groups stimulate creativity, you remember what you discuss, you
are more likely to be satisfied with a decision you help make, you
gain a better understanding of yourself
Disadvantages of working with groups -
correct answer ✅Group members may pressure others to conform
to the majority opinion in order to avoid conflict, an individual
group or team member may dominate the discussion, some group
members may rely too much on others to get the job done, working
with others in a group or team takes longer than working alone,
Groupthink -
correct answer ✅when groups agree primarily in order to avoid
conflict
social loathing -
correct answer ✅when individuals in groups rely too much on
others rather than pitch in and help
