Psychology 2035A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Nonverbal Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Eye Contact

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Maxwell

Document Summary

Interpersonal communication is the interactional process that occurs when one person sends a message to another. Communication takes place when a sender transmits a message to a receiver either verbally or nonverbally. Communication contributes to adjustment in school, relationships and at work: outline various aspects of the communication process. Sender is the person who initiates the message. The channel refers to the medium through which the message is sent. Noise refers to any stimulus that interferes with accurately expressing or understanding a message (environmental, physiological and psychological factors) Physical distance: people need to be in the same place at the same time to meet, on the internet people can meet and develop a relationship with someone thousands of miles away. Anonymity: face to face one cant be anonymous in real life, but on the internet people take greater risk in revealing personal info than they otherwise do, thus feelings of intimacy can develop more quickly.