While the group is meeting face-to-face, Mary may briefly disengage from the group to take a quick phone call; Sean may exchange a few text messages with friends he plans to meet afterwards; Maggie may use her laptop to reply to an e-mail from her mom; and Charlie may announce that their professor just posted exam grades online. These examples represent ________.

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The examples represent a multiplicity of conversations, as each member of the group is engaging in different forms of communication simultaneously.

While the Group Is Meeting Face-To-Face, Mary May Briefly Disengage