Define interpersonal communication and give an example
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Interpersonal communication is communication that occurs between two people who have a relationship and who are thus influenced by each other's communication messages.
2. Students' examples will vary, but may include a conversation with a friend, a job interview, or a meeting.
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What is meant by "we cannot not communicate"?
A) Our very presence or absence says something. B) We cannot control our communication. C) One cannot listen too hard. D) We do not have to communicate if we so wish.
Social psychologist Roy Baumeister makes the case that, on average, most people want ___________ close, important relationships in their lives at any given time
a. one to two b. two to three c. three to four d. four to six e. more than six
Recall the discussion of special events and so-called "pseudoevents" from Chapter Nine. Was the Yahoo! billboard tactic a pseudoevent?
What will be an ideal response?
Joshua tends to make excuses for not attending parties. He has also been told that he is frustrating to converse with because he tends to dominate conversations. Joshua is likely to
a. experience conflicting levels of communication apprehension. b. experience moderate levels of communication apprehension. c. experience low levels of communication apprehension. d. experience high levels of communication apprehension