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Intro to interpersonal Communication (Why do we form relationships?…
Intro to interpersonal Communication
"Interpersonal communication is when people treat one another as unique individuals, regardless of context in which interaction takes place or number of people involved"
Dimensions of interpersonal communication
Context
Where comm. takes place
Time
Measure quality based on length of relationship
Intimacy
Physical
Intellectual
Emotinal
Spiritual
Affinity
The degree to which we like eachother
Control
Degree that parties have power over eachother
Why do we form relationships?
Appearance
Similarity
Complementarity
Reciprocal Attraction
Competence
Disclosure
Proximity
Rewards
Goals of interpersonal communication
Instrumental Goals
Goals that allow you to complete tasks or get things done
Self-presentation Goals
Adapting communication to be perceived in specific ways we want
Relational Goals
Striving to maintain a positive relationship
DTR talk Defining the relationship talk
Cultural Aspects
Relationship cultures
Climates established through interpersonal communication that are unique to specific relationships
Think of Relationship schemata