Ch 5 Five General Purposes For Interpersonal Communication

Question 1

Acquire knowledge or skills.

Answer 1

Learning p108

Question 2

Establish a new relationship or maintain an existing one.

Answer 2

Relating p108

Question 3

Control, direct, or manipulate behavior.

Answer 3

Influencing p108

Question 4

Create a diversion and gain pleasure or gratification, as with positive humor.

Answer 4

Playing p108

Question 5

Attend to another person‘s needs or console Someone in a time of tragedy or loss.

Answer 5

Helping p108