Which of the Following Is an Example of Downward Communication

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of downward communication?

• A) Silas has just sent a request for leave to his supervisor and is hoping that it will be accepted.
• B) Harry is reporting the work he has done for the day to his supervisor.
• C) Ben, an assembly line worker, is communicating some safety concerns he has to his manager.
• D) John and Jack, the production and the marketing managers, have met to discuss the budget constraints they are facing.
• E) Ray is holding his monthly meeting with his team in which he informs them of their monthly targets.

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Definitions:

Reactance Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that people have an aversive reaction to restrictions of their freedoms, leading to a motivation to regain them.

Forbidden Behaviors

Acts that are prohibited or discouraged within a society or group due to cultural, social, or legal norms and values.

Strict Parents

caregivers who enforce rigid rules and expect high levels of obedience and discipline from their children.

Tempted

The feeling or state of being enticed or inclined to do something, often something unwise or wrong.