COMM 1000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Social Penetration Theory, Uncertainty Reduction Theory, Johari Window
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Communication that occurs between at least 2 interdependent parties/people. Sequence of norms that help you to deal with life. Longer the relationship the more specific norms. Norms can be violated which makes relationship stressful. Different behaviors expected of you from different roles: expected roles, what you"re expected to do, enacted roles. Set of expectations for tutor and set of expectations for a buddy do not always combine well. Why we disclose: clarity, to express emotions, forming impressions. Why do we conceal things: tmi (to much info, spread of (personal) information. Get to know each other by revealing more information (just like peeling an onion) Increase our relationships with other people: breadth, talk about a wider range of topics, depth, frequency, willing to go more deeply in views etc, engages with them more/often. Reduces intimacy (back away from that person) Reduced by similarity (the more similar we are the more comfortable we feel)
