COM 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Interpersonal Communication, Fokker E.Ii, Physical Attractiveness
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Make predictions based on information about the other specific person. Use knowledge of the other as a unique person as the basis for the interaction. Allows us to develop a greater understanding of ourselves. Allows us to develop a more positive attitude about ourselves and others. Allows us to establish more meaningful relationships: factors affecting appropriate self-disclosure. Disclosure generally increases as relational intimacy increases. Negative disclosure is directly related to relational intimacy. Relational satisfaction and disclosure are curvilinearly related. Motivations for initiating relationships: proximity, attractiveness, responsiveness, similarity, complementarity, maintaining relationships. Co-cultural differences affect how and why we maintain relationships. The way we communicate affects how we maintain relationships: terminating relationships. Essential interpersonal communication behaviors: affectionate and supportive communication. Communicate to learn a variety of communication skills. Allows us to develop a greater understanding of ourselves: 2. Allows you to develop a more positive attitude about yourself and others, leading to more meaningful relationships: 3.
