COM 3125 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Interpersonal Communication, Problem Solving, Machiavellianism
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** list and discuss the primary and secondary features of small group communication. The primary features of small group communication include group size, interdependence, and task. Group size for a small group is generally have a minimum of 3 members and a maximum of 15. An ideal group has 5 to 7 members. Interdependence is the process by which a change in one part affects the other parts. It occurs when members coordinate their efforts to accomplish their task. When something happens to one group member it will impact the rest of the group as well. Without task a group would not exist . Task is an activity in which no externally correct decision exist and whose completion depends on member acceptance. Additive task you can do on your own while conjunctive task require group members to coordinate. Secondary features of small group communication include norms, identity, and types of talk.
