HSS 2102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Ion, Social Penetration Theory, Veal
3 Oct 2016
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October 5, 2016: interpersonal communication and relationships. Occurs when a limited number of people, usually two, interact by using verbal and nonverbal messages to generate meaning for the purpose of sharing information, achieving a goal, or maintaining a relationship. Personal relationships: based on emotional connections with with friends, romantic partners, and family members. Professional relationships: involve connections with people whom you associate and work to accomplish a goal or perform a task. This theory asserts that people interact with others in order to satisfy one or all of three basic in- terpersonal needs: Impression management: the (5) strategies we use to shape and control the way other peo- ple see us (our ability to gain influence, power, sympathy, and approval). Ingratiation: goal is to be liked by others. Giving compliments, doing another person favours, comforting someone. Self-promotion: strategy for being seen as competent with the goal being to be respected by others.
