3 Group Communication TheoriesGuidelines for Their Application

Torsten Reimer, Christopher Roland, and Jeonghyun Oh

DOI: 10.4324/9781003227458-4

Chapter Objectives

  • Reflect upon the role of metacognition in the application of group communication theories in everyday groups and teams.

  • Identify and describe the processes and functions of monitoring and control processes in groups.

  • Apply the META mnemonic (Monitor, Explain, Test, and Assess) in group communication contexts.

Introduction

The study of group communication has a long history, with roots in several fields of research, including communication, psychology, and sociology (Frey, 1996; Gouran, 1999). Group communication scholarship has generated a number of highly influential and well-studied ...

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