Interpersonal Comm Theory (355) Exam 1 - Communication Arts 355 with Venetis at Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway

Key Terms in the Definition of Interpersonal Communication

-Process - constantly changing, modifying, adjusting

-Uniquely Human - Only humans

-Collective Activity - all communication requires social agreement to create meaning, there must be shared understanding

-Creative endeavor - we can create a reality to exist, ex. Truth, Love, rules for existance

-Regulatory - Taking possesion of the world via talk, (Ex. Having laryngitis removes power to talk or to have force on your environment) Talk has power (Ex. Wishes, results on an exam, Pregnancy

Characteristics of Interpersonal Communication

Intentional and Unintentional

Irreversible - Ex. Verbal diarrhea

Functional

Learned

Types of rules that govern interpersonal communication

Regulative - Guide on how to act (ex. First date)

Constituative - guide how to interpret meaning (ex. It was nice to meet you. We should do this again later).

2 Levels of meaning in messages

Content Meaning - Literal or denotative meaning of a message (ex. "Do you want to see the concert on Friday?")

Relationship Meaning - implied or connotative meaning of a message; reflects the personal and relational significance of messages (ex. "I'm kind of interested in you , and I want to go out on a date")

Goals of Theory

Explanation

Understanding

Prediction

Social Change

Characteristics of theory

Concepts – words or terms that label the most important elements in a theory.

-Nominal concepts - unobservable

-Real concepts - observable

Relationships – specifications for the ways in which the concepts in the theory are combined.

How we evaluate theory

Personal Frame

Enactment Frame

Relationship Frame

Communal Frame

Self Concept vs. Self Esteem

Assumptions about Self Expansion Theory

Self Expansion Theory defined

Looking Glass Self

Self Fulfilling Prophecy

Assumption of dramaturgical framework/theory

Definition of face

Types of Face

Types of face threatening acts

Characteristics of personality traits

Extrovert vs. Introvert

Sensor vs. iNtuitive

Thinker vs. Feeler

Judger vs. Perceiver

Types of attraction

Personal qualities that affect attraction

Qualities of the other that affect attraction

How Chemistry is important in attraction

General assumptions of uncertainty reduction theory (not Axioms)

Strategies to reduce uncertainty

General assumptions of predicted outcome value theory

General assumptions of Theory of Uncertainty management

General assumptions of Theory of Motivated Information Management

What do uncertain individuals consider before gathering information (should they decide to gather information?)

What are the 7 secret test strategies?

Assumptions of Expectancy Violations Theory

Predictive vs. Prescriptive expectancies for behavior (Expectancy Violation Theory)

General assumptions of Model of Relational Turbulence

Definition of self uncertainty

Definition of partner uncertainty

Definition of relational uncertainty

Interdependence

Influence from partner

Facilitation from partner

Interference from partner

Social Penetration

Components of the Onion model of self-disclosure

Stages of social penetration

Recipocity of disclosure

The dyadic effect (explanations)

Risks associated with self-disclosure

Guidelines for self-disclosure

Relationship between self-disclosure and liking

Ways that self-disclosure can backfire

Assumptions of Knapp's stage model of relationship development

Five stages of relationship development

Maddon, et al. 2001 Results

Hecht et al. 2002 Results

Fox et al. 2007 Results

Weaver 2005 Results

Whitty 2004 Results

Sprecher & Hendrick (2004) Results

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