CMS 315M Chapter 1-20: All Textbook Notes
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Chapter 1: communication, the lifeblood of relationships: content level what the message actually communicates/ the behaviors a message communicates. Both the commitment necessary to begin a relationship and the commitment needed to sustain it. Involvement involvement is reflected in such things as the time spent together, the quantity and quality of the talk, and sharing. -individual themes: talk emphasizing separate identities and roles. Journey of discovery people talk about their relationship as a developing journey of discovery. Some misconceptions about communication in relationships: there are five, see tables. Some dimensions of communication in our relationships: there are eight, see tables. Frequent fluctuations over time on many dimensions of communication may be the best indicator of instability. Empathic accuracy: the ability to accurately infer the specific content of a partner"s thoughts and feelings. This ability increases as a close relationship develops. But there are also limits to how accurately one can infer a partner"s thoughts and feelings.
