introduction to interpersonal communication

interpersonal communication

communication between two or more people where messages are exchanged to build relationships & meet personal/social goods

strategic communication

purposeful message exchange aimed at achieving specific goals/outcomes in interaction

perception

process of selecting, organizing, & interpreting info from our senses to understand people & situations

selection

(perception), step where we focus attention on specific sensory info while filtering out others

organization

(perception) step where we categorize selected info using mental frame works/patterns to make sense of what we perceive

interpretation

(perception); assigning meaning to what we’ve selected & organized experiences, expectations, & knowledge

schema

mental structure that helps us organize & interpret info based on past experiences & knowledge

attribution

process of explaining cause of someone’s behavior, either thru internal (personality) or external (situation) factors

self-concept

overall idea of who you think you are, shaped by personal experiences & interactions w others

reflected appraisal

part of self-concept developed from how others perceive & respond to us

social comparison

evaluating yourself in relation to others to form beliefs about your abilities, appearance, or status

attitude

learned predisposition to like/dislike something

belief

conviction/acceptance that something is true, even if it cannot be proven

value

deeply held principle that guides behavior & decision-making across situations