Unit 4 Interpersonal Relationships Flashcards
IPC
Interpersonal communication
interpersonal communication
A verbal and nonverbal transaction that takes place between two interdependent individuals within a relationship, which varies in degrees from impersonal to intimate, and can be conducted in a variety of contexts or using a variety of media
dyadic relationships
relationships that involve two people
interdependence
refers to two people being mutually dependent on one another; the behaviors of one person affect the other
inclusion needs
need to feel accepted by and involved with others
affection needs
the need for others to approve of us, which is an external affirmation of our value and identity
Control needs
the extent to which relationships help us feel competent and confident as individuals, and, by extension, influential over others
initiating or orientation
initial stage in which we use communication to initiate encounters with people we are interested in dating, befriending, working with, or just becoming closer to
self-presentation
the strategic development and use of verbal and nonverbal messages that result in others making conclusions about the kind of individual you are
social attraction
form of attraction that friends feel toward one another based on shared enjoyment of activities and interests
task attraction
the desire to work together or form professional connections based on a perception that the individual is competent or skilled
flippant
trite opening lines sometimes used to attempt to initiate dating relationships
relationship audition
the use of small talk to determine if individuals want to continue pursing a relationship
Quadrants of the Johari Window
- Open area
- Blind area
- Hidden area
- Unknown area
Social Penetration theory
Describes how disclosure typically progress in two ways Breadth and Depth
