Ch7 Interpersonal Communication

Question 1

What does interpersonal communication involve?

Answer 1

A: Quality- it is superior to impersonal communication
B: Mutual Influence- both people in the relationship are affected.
C: Relationship Managing- we use it to help start, maintain, and sometimes end our interpersonal relationships

Question 2

3. Initiating relationships:

Define and list implications
I relationships of circumstance:
II relationships of choice:

Answer 2

Relationship of circumstance- A relationship that forms situationally simply because one life overlaps with another in some way

Relationship of choice- A relationship that is sought out and intentionally developed.

Question 3

B. What is interpersonal attraction?
I. Short-term initial attraction

II. Long-term initial attraction

Answer 3

Short term attraction-The degree of potential for developing an interpersonal relationship with someone

Long term- the level of liking or positive feeling that motivates one to maintain or escalate a relationship

Question 4

C. Define factors and give an example

i. Similarity
ii. Physical attraction
iii. Proximity
iv. Complementarity

Answer 4

Similarity- the degree to which ones characteristics, values, attitudes, interests, or personality traits are like those of another person.
PHYSICAL ATTRACTION- the degree to which one finds another persons physical self appealing.
Proximity- being attracted to people physically closer
Complementarity- another persons different abilities interests and needs balance or round out ones own

Question 5

D. Interpersonal needs that motivate us to form and maintain relationships.

I. Inclusion

II. Control

III. Affection

Answer 5

Inclusion- the need to involve others in ones activities, or to be involved in the activities of others.

Control- the need to make decisions and take responsibility or the level of willingness to accept others decision making.

Affection- the need to be loved and accepted by others or the willingness to give love and acceptance to others.

Question 6

E.

I. Define immediacy

II. Give an example of immediacy

Answer 6

Non-verbal cues, such as eye contact forward lean, touch and open body orientation, that communicate feelings of liking pleasure and closeness.

Example: flirting

Question 7

4. Reducing uncertainty, define and give examples.
   I. Passive strategy

II. Active strategy

III. Interactive strategy

Answer 7

Passive strategy- A noncommunicative strategy for reducing uncertainty by observing others and situations.

Active strategy- A communicative strategy for reducing uncertainty by getting information from a third party.

Interactive strategy- A strategy of communicating directly with the source of who has the greatest potential to reduce ones uncertainty.

Question 8

5. Maintaining relationships:

Define/Explain:

1. Self-disclosure
   a. Reciprocity
   b. Appropriateness
   c. Risk

Answer 8

Self disclosure- voluntarily providing information to others that they would not learn if one did not tell them

Reciprocity- sharing information with another person, expecting the other person will share similar in risk or depth.

Risk- self disclosure can be extremely rewarding because of its potential to deepen a relationship and enhance trust.

Question 9

The two models of self disclosure discussed in class?

Define/explain:

I. Social penetration theory

II. Johari Window

Answer 9

Social penetration model- A model of self disclosure that asserts that both the breath and the depth of information shared with another person increase as the relationship develops

Johari Window- Model that explains how self disclosure varies from relationship to relationship.

Question 10

What is interpersonal communication?

Answer 10

An expressed struggle between at least two interdependent parties who perceive incomparable goals, scarce resources. & interference from the other party in achieving their goals.