Interpersonal Communication: Social Exchange Theory

There are many variables in interpersonal communication; sex and gender, race and ethnicity, age and social class, just to name a few. The variables in which were most present in

It is quite easy to pass off the study of communications as “no, duh” research, but every aspect of human communication can be further studied and explained in a way that cannot be seen from the surface. There is a name and concept that accounts for virtually all human behaviors and interactions. Careful study and observation of these behaviors can help us better understand the way people function and become more self-aware. There are some main, key concepts that can give a good basis for understanding communication, but it is a field that goes incredibly in depth and detail.

On Monday 23 May 2016, at approximately 1339hrs, I 6246 Leading Rate Joseph S was in my office at the Welfare/Housing department located at #31 St. Vincent Street Port of Spain. Present in the office at the time was Sgt Cassie R and L/Cpl Neptune. Whilst performing my daily duties in the office, I was about to use the telefax machine to make a copy of a document which is not an unusual function carried out by the members of the office. As I was about to do so, I was stopped by Sgt Cassie who said “yuh can’t copy nuttin they.” Being a bit confused about his uttered word I asked the question “why Sgt Cassie.” He then replied in a loud tone “don’t make no fucking copy LR.” I responded to the Sgt by saying “I am a grown woman bordering Petty

Sommer et al. (2013) Communication is an interactive process between two or more people who send and receive messages to each other. The following is a simplified sample of communication; stimulus for information, comfort or advice, the sender initiates contact, the message is sent or expressed, variety of media used such as hearing, visual, touch or smell used and then feedback is received. Factors that affect communication vary such as personal (emotional, social, cultural, language differences), environmental (background noise, lack of privacy or proper accommodation), and relationship factors (communication influenced by status) can interfere with communication.

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Interpersonal communication is the process of creating social relations between at least two people involved in a process of interaction. The interpersonal communication, can be defined as the process by which information is exchanged and understood by two or more persons, typically in order to motivate or influence behavior. The process of communication happens when two people interact each other, putting themselves one in the other. The interaction involves therefore a merger of mutual roles, and mutual empathy skills. The objectives of interaction are interconnect with one another, the full ability to anticipate and provide behave according to their needs one and another.

To begin with, this paper will include seven different concepts that were learned from interpersonal communication. Starting off with the different communication needs and finishing with deception within relationships. To mention a few, also included in the paper are how perception affects communication, Knapp’s stages of relational development and Gottman’s four horsemen of the apocalypse. Each concept will be defined as by the book, Interpersonal Communication, by Kory Floyd (2011). Furthermore, concepts learned will be discussed on how this affects our faith and communication with future relationships.

Interpersonal Communication many times is a very difficult process due to the uniqueness of a person and the individualism we all poses. It involves verbal and non-verbal attempts to assist the other person to understand the argument or point that we are trying to communicate. Despite the strategies and paraphrasing and summarizing of information people will still have trouble in understanding our point of view or knowledge that we are trying to teach. Communication occurs on a daily basis in our lives. Many times we communicate our emotions without even thinking. All our daily activities require for us to communicate in one form or another. It is important to communicate in order to pass on information to people that we interact with. Communication is any action, verbal and nonverbal, which is conveyed by a person

This course on Interpersonal Communication has opened my eyes to the importance of effective communication as it relates to personal relationships. The information that I’ve learned has inspired me to take a deeper look into how I communicate with my husband. It also provides an understanding regarding the differences in how we communicate. The communication style that I use is expressive, the style he uses is instrumental. He also interprets communication different than myself. It’s apparent that our non-verbal communication skills are very different.

Barnlund’s Transactional Model of Communication states that communication is a complex social process where individuals interpret messages and feedback according to their own personal experiences, in this way creating unique

NO!” “ Ok, Thank you Ms. Lewis” and I hung up. I am sitting at my desk really analyzing what just happened. Two to three minutes passed by, as I continued to think about the conversation. I started writing down what I wanted to say to Ms. Lewis, so I kind of scripted what I wanted to say. Because, I wanted this conversation to be effective when I speak to Ms. Lewis. Because, she was at Ms. Frank’s desk when she was talking to me, I felt that her response and behavior was very extreme and that she was possibly trying to be entertaining because she had an audience. So I wanted to talk to Ms. Lewis privately to discuss with her how communicating with her was unbearably difficult. (Which those words were a part of my brief script that I

There are many principles of communication. Some include: taking responsibility for your communication behavior; remembering that communication involves shared meaning; acknowledging that your view of a situation is only one of many views; respecting others as well as yourself; listening and evaluate the other person's statements before responding; and practicing being a competent communicator. This paper will discuss taking responsibility for your communication behavior and acknowledging that your view of a situation is only one of many views. This paper will also discuss a specific instance of miscommunication.

The Interpersonal communication skill of feedback guide to specific benefits in within different social frameworks such as a workplace. Beebe, Beebe & & Redmond, (2014) explain the term Interpersonal communication as a singular and (dynamic) form of commmunication that appears in the daily life of every social being; underlining its importance in the construction and management of human relationships. In contrast to other forms of human communication, Interpersonal communication(it) involves a direct interaction between idividuals seen as unique, and in which the information shared lead to confine interpersonal relationships; promoting a sincere dialogue, and an authentic connection Beebe, Beebe & & Redmond, (2014). As part of realizing its

when two or more people interact interpersonal communication occurs. this involves exchanging information by talking, observing and responding to one other in many different way and individual needs.

In interpersonal communication there are many theories that are similar yet different in many ways. The theories can be combined to describe people and how those people interact and communicate with each other. Many of these theories help explain how people in society form impressions of others, how they maintain these impressions, why people interact with certain people in society, and how people will use these impressions that they have formed later on in life. These theories also help people to better understand themselves, to better understand interpersonal communication, and to better understand people in general. There are two theories in interpersonal communication that, despite their differences, can go hand in hand. The first is