Communication within an organization can be defined according to the three directions in which communication flows: downward, upward, or horizontally. Business communication also includes external activities in which interaction is either one way to two ways. This paper describes the differences between one-way and two-way communication systems…

This paper explains the difference between one- and two-way communication between teachers and students and describes the effect on learning of these types of communication and of "psychological size," or the total psychological impact that one person has on another. The importance of integrating individual teacher style with these concepts is…

The effects of self-disclosure and attitude similarity on the reduction of interpersonal conflict in a modification of the Prisoner's Dilemma Game were investigated in an experimental study of the behavior of 60 undergraduate students. Results supported hypotheses that self-disclosure and attitude similarity would elicit more conflict-reducing…

To demonstrate the potential of film as a teaching aid, The Poseidon Adventure'' is analyzed in terms of small group communication theory. Group identity and leadership qualities are stressed since the film reflects these qualities. (CH)

This paper explores the college classroom as a cybernetic system and the implications of such a conceptualization for college teaching. (MK)