Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Grapevine Is Correct

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the grapevine is correct?

• A)Supervisors should tune into the grapevine because it can offer considerable insight.
• B)The grapevine is not important to the supervisor and does not affect the supervisor.
• C)The best cure for rumors on the grapevine is to ignore them so they will go away.
• D)The grapevine is a formal channel of organizational communication.

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Definitions:

Cognitive-behavioral

A therapeutic approach that aims to solve problems concerning dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions through a goal-oriented, systematic procedure.

Humanistic-existential

A psychological approach focusing on individual experience, personal freedom, and the meaning of life.

Psychodynamic-gestalt

An integrative therapeutic approach combining elements from both psychodynamic therapy, which focuses on unconscious processes, and Gestalt therapy, emphasizing present moment awareness and personal responsibility.

Sociocultural

Pertains to the way society and culture impact individual behavior and mindsets.