SPCOM100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Interpersonal Communication, Fundamental Attribution Error, Emotional Contagion

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Speech Communication
• Course: SPCOM100
• Professor: Jo Harvie

Document Summary

Typical dyads can interpret and explain only 25-50% of each others behaviour accurately. Complete understanding could lead to more disagreement and dissatisfaction, not smoother relationships. The perception process steps by which we attach meanings to our experiences: The data that we will attend to. (since we are exposed to more input that we can manage) Stimuli that are intense often attract attention. More likely to remember someone extremely tall or short. Who laughs or talks loudly at a party vs. quieter guests. Attention is also frequently related to contrast or change in stimulation. Unchanging people or things become less noticeable. Why we take consistently wonderful people for granted if we see them often - when they stop being so wonderful or go away, we appreciate them. Someone looking for a romantic partner will be aware of attractive people. In an emergency, someone might be oblivious to anyone but the police or medical personnel.