COMG 151 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Uncertainty Reduction Theory, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Attraction
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Interpersonal communication communication that occurs between 2 ppl who simultaneously attempt to mutually influence/affect each other, usually for the purpose of managing relationships. Attributes of interpersonal communication: involves quality involves mutual influence. Impersonal communication when we treat ppl as objs. and roles. Relationships of circumstances: something in their life happens in your life, overlap w/classmates, coworkers. Relationships of choice: voluntarily go into, friends, partners. Physical and sexual attraction: physical attraction. Height, body type, skin tone, hair style, clothing. When considering a potential romantic relationship, heterosexual men value this quality most: sexual attraction. Desire to have sexual contact w/person: tend to overlap, matching hypothesis avg. looking ppl will gravitate to avg. looking ppl. Similarity: relationship tends to last longer when they have more similarities. Attitude, values, beliefs, personality traits, age, academic level, life goals. Proximity likely to be attracted to ppl who are physically closer to us than farther away. Creates opportunities for you to engage in activities w/them.
