Chapter 7 and 8: Interpersonal Communication

Chapter 7 and 8: Interpersonal Communication

What is Interpersonal Communication?

Interpersonal Communication is a two way communication between the sender and the receiver.

The conversation process of Interpersonal Communication is segregated into 5 different processes which are :

• Opening : First step in conversation
• Feedforward : Second step in conversation
• Business : Third stage in communication and the message portion
• Feedback : Fourth stage in communication and the response stage
• Closing : The fifth and final stage of communication

There are 3 types of principles of conversation, they are :

• Principles of Turn - Taking
• Principles of Dialogue
• Principles of Immediacy

Everyday Conversations :

• Small talk
• Excuses and Apologies
• Complimenting
• Advice

There are six types of relationship stages, they are :

• Contact : First stage of relationship where people become aware of another's existence.
• Involvement : Second stage of relationship where people have tighter bonds and engagements with one another
• Intimacy : Third stage of relationship where people have a deep and committed relationship
• Deterioration : Fourth stage of relationship where other communication factors such as temporal, cultural or societal context weakens the bonds with one another
• Repair : Fifth stage of relationship where those affected in deterioration stage try to work things out
• Dissolution : Sixth and final stage of relationship where bonds are broken or returned to a platonic. 

There are also six type of relationship theories :

• Attraction Theory
• Relationship Rules Theory
• Relationship Dialectics Theory
• Social Penetration Theory
• Social Exchange theory
• Equity Theory

There are also dark sides of Interpersonal communication : 

• Cognitive Jealousy
• Emotional Jealousy
• Behavioral Jealousy