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The Foundations

of Communicating

in Groups

he three chapters in Part I provide the focus to your study of small group
T communication. Chapter 1 introduces important terms and concepts used throughout
the text. Chapter 2 lays the groundwork for understanding the communicative dynamics of
small group interaction. Chapter 3 presents systems theory as a framework for studying and
understanding small groups.

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