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Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (Dimensions (Intimacy…
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Dimensions
Time
Intimacy
Intellectual intimacy
Emotional intimacy
Physical intimacy
Spiritual intimacy
Context
Affinity
Control
Why Do We Form Relationships?
Factors that influence our choice of relational partners
Competence
Disclosure
Reciprocal Attraction
Proximity
Complementarity
Rewards
Similarity
Appearance
Functional Aspects of Interpersonal Communication
relational goals
You make breakfast with your mom while you are home visiting (
spending time together
).
You post a message on your long-distance friend’s Facebook wall saying you miss him (
checking in
).
You organize an office party for a coworker who has just become a US citizen (
celebrating/honoring accomplishments
).
self-presentation goals
You and your new college roommate stand in your dorm room full of boxes. You let him choose which side of the room he wants and then invite him to eat lunch with you (
presenting yourself as friendly
).
You say, “I don’t know,” in response to a professor’s question even though you have an idea of the answer (
presenting yourself as aloof, or “too cool for school”
).
As your boss complains about struggling to format the company newsletter, you tell her about your experience with Microsoft Word and editing and offer to look over the newsletter once she’s done to fix the formatting (
presenting yourself as competen
t).
instrumental goals
You ask your coworker to remind you how to balance your cash register till at the end of your shift (
requesting or presenting information
).
You console your roommate after he loses his job (
asking for or giving support
).
You ask your friend to help you move this weekend (
gaining/resisting compliance
).
Cultural Aspects of Interpersonal Communication
Relationship cultures
Climates established through interpersonal communication that are unique to the relational partners but based on larger cultural and social norms
Relationship schemata
Blueprints or plans that show the inner workings of a relationship