COMM 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Nonverbal Communication, Interpersonal Communication
31 Aug 2020
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Social initiation/encounter: individuals take note of and adjust to other"s behavior. If relationship continues, progressive reciprocity of message processing occurs. Reactions are noted, acted on by other person (vice versa) Individuals operate in terms of personal theories, representations, habits from previous experiences. Act in a way we think other will view favorably. Gather information about person"s style, motives, interests, and values. Knowledge serves as basis for assessing merits of continuing the relationship. Find out information about each other, what person is like on the inside (more in depth than the weather or football score) Arrived at a decision (which they may or may not verbalize) that they wish the relationship to continue. As relationship continues, acquire information about each other, create a number of joint rules, shared language, characteristic relational rituals. Relationship can stall, deteriorate or continue to develop. Share deeper secrets, more personal terms, nicknames, symbols that have private meaning, touching nonverbally.
