Communication Studies COMM 1310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relationship
12 Oct 2017
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Occurs b/w two people who simultaneously attempt to mutually influence each other, usually for the purpose of managing relationships. Make predictions based on info about the other person. Use knowledge of the other as a unique person as the basis for the interaction. Make guesses about the conversation based on norms. Respond to their roles rather than who they are. Mutual-influence: our ability to influence our relational partner. The degree to which one desires to form or maintain an interpersonal relationship with another person. Self disclosure occurs when we voluntarily provide info to others that they would not know unless we told them. Fulfills the human need to be known intimately and accepted. Sharing gives a person power over you. Theory of social penetration (altman & taylor) Predicts that relationships become more intimate as the self-disclosure grows in breadth and depth. Open self: part of yourself that you know about yourself and that others know.
