Week 5 - Assertion Skills & Small Group Communication

Vocabulary flashcards based on Week 5 lecture notes on Assertion Skills and Small Group Communication.

Passive Communication

Avoids conflict, gives up control, and suppresses own needs to please others.

Aggressive Communication

Demanding, abrasive, hostile, and disregards others’ feelings/needs.

Passive-Aggressive Communication

Covertly expresses hostility through sarcasm, sabotage, or silent treatment.

Assertiveness

The direct, honest, and respectful expression of one’s needs, wants, feelings, and boundaries.

Small Group

A collection of 3–15 people who interact regularly, share common goals, influence one another, and develop a sense of belonging or interdependence.

Task-Oriented Group

A group formed to accomplish a specific goal or task, where communication is structured around getting the job done.

Team

A group with strong interdependence, clear roles, shared leadership, and a unified commitment to a common purpose.