Criminal Justice Organizations: Chapter 4 Quiz
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Criminal Justice Organizations: Chapter 4 Quiz

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Which statement about organizational networks is true?

  • They are static because members may enter or leave the network system.
  • They are mutually exclusive and do not overlap.
  • They tend to overlap. (correct)
  • The number of potential networks is limited.

    • What factor contributes to more communication barriers in the criminal justice system compared to other systems?

  • Technological advancements
  • Lack of funding
  • Checks and balances (correct)
  • High turnover rates

    • What is the main purpose of interagency relations within criminal justice organizations?

  • To increase communication barriers
  • To limit communication among agencies
  • To decrease efficiency
  • To improve efficiency and decrease communication barriers (correct)

    • What type of theory involves the shared assistance of information among criminal justice agencies?

    <p>Exchange theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of network within an organization is formed more for personal than for professional motives and may not have much to do with the goals of the agency?

    <p>Kinship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Communication theorists consider ___________ communication an extremely powerful part of the communication process for an organization and its members.

    <p>Non-verbal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do communication theorists refer to as the rate and complexity of communication inputs to an individual?

    <p>Load</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an idea or piece of knowledge expressed in recognized symbolic terms?

    <p>Absolute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In correctional institutions, what form of information mandates that inmates must be given due process before being punished for a rule violation?

    <p>Formal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which step of the communication process involves converting a message into symbolic form?

    <p>Encoding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to minimize the gates that communication must pass through?

    <p>To ensure rapid message transmission and avoidance of alteration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of using professional jargon or legal terminology in communication?

    <p>Difficulty in understanding for those outside the profession</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does downward communication differ from upward communication within an organization?

    <p>Upward communication provides a clear path for executives to send information downward</p> Signup and view all the answers

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