Interpersonal Communication

These flashcards cover key concepts in interpersonal communication, including definitions and important terms.

Interpersonal Communication

The study of messages exchanged between individuals.

Dyad

The basic unit of interpersonal communication involving two people.

Intrapersonal Communication

Communication within oneself, typically involving thoughts and self-talk.

Intimacy Affiliation

A dimension that evaluates the like-dislike scale of human relationships.

Social Control Dominance

A dimension that assesses who has power or control in a relationship.

Commitment

The desire to maintain a relationship and the effort put into it.

Interdependence

A state in relationships where individuals rely on one another.

Empathy

The ability to understand and communicate another person's emotional state.

Norms

Accepted practices and standards of behavior within relationships.

Roles

Expectations and responsibilities that individuals have in their relationships.

Inter Role Conflict

Conflicts arising from multiple roles that individuals play in a relationship.

Intra Role Conflict

Conflicts related to expectations within a single role in a relationship.