COM 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Interpersonal Communication, Pre-Engagement Ring, Physical Attractiveness
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Interpersonal communication- the process of using messages to generate meaning between at least 2 people in a situation that allows mutual opportunities for both speaking and listening. Make guesses about the outcomes of a conversation based on sociological or cultural information-non interpersonal. Interpersonal relationships- associations between at least 2 people who are interdependent, who use some consistent patterns of interactions, and who have interacted for an extended period of time. Interdependence-people"s (cid:271)ei(cid:374)g (cid:373)utuall(cid:455) depe(cid:374)de(cid:374)t o(cid:374) ea(cid:272)h othe(cid:396) a(cid:374)d ha(cid:448)i(cid:374)g a(cid:374) impact on each other; ex) friendship. Inclusion-being involved: affection- fond/tender feelings, control-ability to influence others, environment, and ourselves. Complementary relationships- those in which each person supplies something the other person or persons lack. Provide good examples of manner in which we have our needs fulfilled in interpersonal relationships. Symmetrical relationships- those in which the participants mirror each other or are highly similar; ex) 2 intelligent people, same ancestry. Negative relationships: obsession, jealousy, gossip, conflict, codependency, abuse.
