The Use of Words That Sound Like the Things They

question 6

Multiple Choice

The use of words that sound like the things they stand for such as "buzz" and "hiss" are examples of _____________________.

• A)personification
• B)hyperbole
• C)onomatopoeia
• D)exaggeration

Recognize the significance of various systems concepts like entropy, nonsummativity, and equifinality in analyzing organizations.

Identify the role of equivocality in organizational communication and how it's managed.

Explain the process of sense-making in organizations as described by Weick.

Describe the concept of feedback (both positive and negative) and its role in maintaining organizational homeostasis.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process by which the likelihood of a behavior is increased or decreased through reinforcement or punishment following the behavior.

Effectiveness Of Therapy

The degree to which a particular therapy or treatment achieves its intended outcome(s) or results in a beneficial change or improvement in symptoms.

Behavioural Changes

Alterations in an individual's actions or reactions, often as a result of psychological interventions, learning, or environmental factors.

Adaptive Functioning

The ability of an individual to effectively meet the demands of their environment through adjustment and flexibility.