CMS 04200 Lecture 1: Interpersonal Communication_Lecture 1-2
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Needs are largely on going and can be momentarily satiated but never go away while a goal is something that can be achieved or accomplished in a moment then moving on onto another goal. Whether it be maintain a friendship or create a romantic relationship: self-presentational: goals pertaining to identity or how we want to be seen or understood. Interact in a way that you want people to perceive you as. Competence is usually treated as an outcome or as a skill set. Recall assumption 3: ipc is an interdependent process. With competence we have to be able to work with other people, such that we can get things done but not under minor future goals. Standard 1: effectiveness (do you achieve your goal?) Standard 2: appropriateness (achieve our goal is a socially acceptable way) Recall assumption 5: ipc depends on structure. Satisfy goals within limits of social situation without jeopardizing . other goals (parks, 1994, p. 595)