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Intro to Interpersonal Communication (factors that influence our choice of…
Intro to Interpersonal Communication
definition
when people treat one another as unique individuals, regardless of context in which interaction takes place or number of people involved.
Content
Time
Intimacy AKA closeness of a relationship
Physical intimacy
Intellectual intimacy
Emotional intimacy
Spiritual intimacy
Affinity
How much we appreciate each other
Control
the degree to which parties have power to influence each other
factors that influence our choice of relational partners
Appearance
Similarity
Complementarity
Reciprocal Attraction
Competence
Disclosure
Proximity
Rewards
Principles of Interpersonal Communication
instrumental goals
the motivation to communicate
relational goals
maintain the relationship to stay in a positive relationship
self-presentation goals
adapting our communication in order to be perceived in particular ways
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
guide us in how we believe our interpersonal relationships should work and how to create them