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Interpersonal Communication (Dimensions of Interpersonal Relationships…
Interpersonal Communication
when people treat one another as unique individuals, regardless of context in which interaction takes place or number of people involved.
Dimensions of Interpersonal Relationships
Context
- where communication takes place, how you the person
Time
- length of time we choose to spend together
Intimacy
- closeness of relationship
Physical intimacy, intellectual intimacy, emotional intimacy, spiritual intimacy
Affinity
- degree to which we like/appreciate each other
Control
- degree to which parties have power to influence each other
complementary power distribution, symmetrical power distribution
Factors influencing our choice to form relationship
Appearance
Similarity
Complementarity
Reciprocal Attraction
Competence
Disclosure
Proximity
Rewards
Functional aspect
Instrumental goals
- to get things done
eg: asking friend to help you move this weekend
Relational goals
- to maintain positive relationship
eg: organizing birthday party for your friend
Self- presentation
- strategically present ourselves in order to be perceived in particular ways
eg: a newly hired employee presents themselves as serious, eager and agreeable co-worker
Cultural aspect
people in relationship create cultures at smaller level
Relationship culture- climates established through interpersonal communication that are unique to the relational partners but based on larger cultural and social norm.
we build new relationships based on our past experience and preexisting cultural norm