Cmst 2064 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

While preparing for a corporate job interview, Richard pays careful attention to selecting appropriate clothing (including the long-sleeved shirt to hide his tattoo), reminding himself to smile and establish eye contact with the person who will be interviewing him, and answering possible questions in a strong, confident voice. What aspect of nonverbal communication has Richard failed to consider? a. appearance b. vocal quality c. facial expression d. body movement e. all of the above - D...

Communication Answer: the collective creation, maintenance, and transformation of meaning and expectations through the sending and using of messages Group Communication Answer: the collaboration of three or more interdependent members working to achieve a common goal 5 Key Components of Group Communication Answer: members, collaboration, interdependence, working, and common goal Members Answer: three or more members are needed to make a group, three to ni...

Explain the 6 characteristics of small groups. - 1) small number of people (12-15) 2) shared purpose/common goal 3) Interaction 4) common experience/sense of belonging 5)Interdependence 6)Psychological Bond Primary vs. secondary groups with examples - Primary - fullfill the basic social needs (love, affection, support, belonging) Ex: Family and best friends Secondary - task groups (accomplish goal, limited life-span) Ex: problem solving groups, decision-making groups, study groups, ther...

6 characteristics of small groups Answer: a. 3 or more members b. Interaction c. Interdependence d. Working e. Common goal f. Psychological bond Difference between primary and secondary groups Answer: a. Primary - fulfill our basic social needs (Ex: family) b. Secondary - exist to reach a goal, then disband (many secondary groups become primary groups) (Ex: task) 6 characteristics of an effective group Answer: a. Clear, elevating goal b. Competent members c...

4 tips to offering constructive contributions in groups - 1) organize your contributions 2) offer relative contributions 3) offer concise contributions 4) support contributions with evidence effects of communication apprehension - perceived more nervous, less confident, less task oriented, have less leadership ability, less valuable contributions what is communication competence? - appropriate and effective 6 Characteristics of communication - 1) symbolic-has meaning to it 2) shared code...

6 Characteristics of Small Group Answer: 1. Small number of people 2. Interaction 3. Working towards a common goal 4. Common experiences that give a sense of belonging 5. Interdependence 6. Psychological bond 6 Characteristics of an Effective Group Answer: 1. Clear, elevating goal 2. Competent members 3. Unified commitment 4. Collaborative climate 5. Standards of excellence 6. Principled leaders 5 Characteristics of an Effective Group Member Answer: 1. Exp...

Which of the following focuses on how you use words and language? a. nonverbal b. denotation c. verbal d. abstract e. concrete - c. verbal Which of the following refers to message components other than words that generate meaning? a. bypassing b. nonverbal c. connotation d. verbal e. jargon - b. nonverbal Team talk enables groups to a. share information. b. express opinions. c. change destination. d. achieve success. e. All of the above. - e. all of the above Which of the follo...

Traits Leadership Theory assumes that leaders are made, not born. Answer: False Fielder's Contingency Model of Leadership Effectiveness claims that there are 2 important dimensions to every leadership situation: the level of leader charisma and the level of leader power Answer: False Position power includes reward and coercive power whereas personal leadership power includes legitimate and informational power Answer: False According to the 5M Model of Leadership...

CMST 2064 final filbel (ch. 6,7,9,10,11, and appendix) Exam Questions and Answers Which of the following focuses on how you use words and language? a. nonverbal b. denotation c. verbal d. abstract e. concrete - Answer️️ -C Which of the following refers to message components other than words that generate meaning? a. bypassing b. nonverbal c. connotation d. verbal e. jargon - Answer️️ -B Team talk enables groups to a. share information. b. express opinions. ©SOPHIABENNE...

CMST 2064 Midterm – Exam Practice Questions and Answers Explain the 6 characteristics of small groups. - Answer️️ -1) small number of people (12-15) 2) shared purpose/common goal 3) Interaction 4) common experience/sense of belonging 5)Interdependence 6)Psychological Bond Primary vs. secondary groups with examples - Answer️️ -Primary - fullfill the basic social needs (love, affection, support, belonging) Ex: Family and best friends Secondary - task groups (accomplish goal, ...