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The Nature of Interpersonal Communication 1.2 (Varied Forms (Terms…
The Nature of Interpersonal Communication 1.2
Interpersonal Communication
The verbal and nonverbal interaction between two interdependent people (sometimes more).
Involves Interdependent Individulas
Usually dyadic in nature
actions of one person have consequences for the other person
Ex: Mother to child, sister to sister, friend to friend
Inherently Relational
Takes place in and effects all relationships
Social media
facebook, instagram, twitter
Exists on Continuum
Ranges from
impersonal
to
interpersonal
Ex: Server and Customer
Ex: Longtime Lovers
Verbal and Nonverbal Messages
Words that are spoken
Body language
Facial expressions
Varied Forms
face-to-face
texting
emailing
social media
interact with friends
interact with family
Terms
Asynchronous
Does not take place in real time.
Synchronous
Through instant messaging, you interact online (essentially) in real time.
Transactional View
at the same time that you send messages, you're also receiving messages from your own communications and from the reactions of the other person