week 1, lecture 1

Question 1

principle of communication 1) communication consists of a variety of nonverbal and verbal messages ,

Answer 1

these messages can be exchanged through different channels including face to face and computer mediated channels

Question 2

Relationship types

Answer 2

-role relationship -interpersonal relationship -close relationship

Question 3

principle of communication 4) communication varies in effectiveness examples?

Answer 3

A: The last time we went out was 3 months ago! B: You’re right, let’s go to the Purple Poppadum tonight! Versus… A: The last time we went out was 3 months ago! B: Yeah, isn’t it great we love being at home!

Question 4

principle of relational communication 1) relationships emerge across ongoing interactions

Answer 4

relationships emerge from recurring episodic interactions with partners

Question 5

principle of communication 2) communication is inevitable

Answer 5

“one cannot not communicate in face to face settings” Guerrero 2014 “Activity or inactivity, words or silence, all have message value.They influence others, and those others in turn cannot not respond to these and so are themselves communicating” (watzlawick et al 1967)

Question 6

upward sloping course, or up and down trajectory?

Answer 6

principles of relational communication 5) relational communication follows both linear and nonlinear patterns

Question 7

“relationship definitions “frame” or contextualise communication behaviour” Wilmot 1995

Answer 7

principle of relational communication 2) relationships contextualise messages

Question 8

relationships emerge from recurring episodic interactions with partners

Answer 8

principle of relational communication 1) relationships emerge across ongoing interactions

Question 9

principles of relational communication 5) relational communication follows both linear and nonlinear patterns

Answer 9

upward sloping course, or up and down trajectory?

Question 10

1) relationships emerge across ongoing interactions 2)relationships contextualise messages 3)communication sends a variety of relational messages 4)relational communication is dynamic 5)relational communication follows both linear and nonlinear patterns

Answer 10

principles of relational communication (relational communication is a subset within interpersonal communication. So all six earlier principles apply, but also 5 more)

Question 11

“one cannot not communicate in face to face settings” Guerrero 2014 “Activity or inactivity, words or silence, all have message value.They influence others, and those others in turn cannot not respond to these and so are themselves communicating” (watzlawick et al 1967)

Answer 11

principle of communication 2) communication is inevitable

Question 12

-dominance/submission -level of intimacy -degree of similarity -task-social orientations -formality/ informality -degree of social composure - emotional arousal and activation (Burgoon and Hale 1984)

Answer 12

Principle of relational communication 3) communication sends a variety of relational messages e.g.

Question 13

principles of interpersonal communication

Answer 13

1) consists of a variety of nonverbal and verbal messages 2)communication in inevitble 3)communication is used to fulfil goals 4)communication varies in effectiveness, with the most effective messages leading to a shared meaning between sender and reciever 5)every message contains both content and relational information 6)interpersonal communication can be symmetrical or asymmetrical

Question 14

principle of relational communication 2) relationships contextualise messages

Answer 14

“relationship definitions “frame” or contextualise communication behaviour” Wilmot 1995

Question 15

distinguishing characteristics of relationships

Answer 15

voluntary/ involuntary genetically related/ non-genetically related sexual/platonic romantic/ non-romantic male/ female/ masculine/ feminine

Question 16

principle of communication 6) interpersonal communication can be symmetrical or asymmetrical

Answer 16

communication can be received and reciprocated or received and rejected.

Question 17

two people who share a degree of behavioural interdependence. usually interchangeable and not unique psychologically or behaviourally

Answer 17

Role relationship

Question 18

Relationships and relational communication constantly change dialectic theory: highlighting contradictions in messages

Answer 18

principle of relational communication 4) relational communication is dynamic

Question 19

principles of relational communication (relational communication is a subset within interpersonal communication. So all six earlier principles apply, but also 5 more)

Answer 19

1) relationships emerge across ongoing interactions 2)relationships contextualise messages 3)communication sends a variety of relational messages 4)relational communication is dynamic 5)relational communication follows both linear and nonlinear patterns

Question 20

communication can be received and reciprocated or received and rejected.

Answer 20

principle of communication 6) interpersonal communication can be symmetrical or asymmetrical

Question 21

Role relationship

Answer 21

two people who share a degree of behavioural interdependence. usually interchangeable and not unique psychologically or behaviourally

Question 22

principle of communication 3) communication is to fulfil goals

Answer 22

-self presentational goals -relational goals (activity/relationship/advise based) -instrumental goals

Question 23

principle of communication 5) every message contains both content and relational information

Answer 23

content information- information at literal level relational information- providing context for interpreting the message of a relationship

Question 24

principle of relational communication 4) relational communication is dynamic

Answer 24

Relationships and relational communication constantly change dialectic theory: highlighting contradictions in messages

Question 25

can influence one another, share repeated actions over time, have unique interaction patterns

Answer 25

Interpersonal relationship

Question 26

these messages can be exchanged through different channels including face to face and computer mediated channels

Answer 26

principle of communication 1) communication consists of a variety of nonverbal and verbal messages ,

Question 27

voluntary/ involuntary genetically related/ non-genetically related sexual/platonic romantic/ non-romantic male/ female/ masculine/ feminine

Answer 27

distinguishing characteristics of relationships

Question 28

-self presentational goals -relational goals (activity/relationship/advise based) -instrumental goals

Answer 28

principle of communication 3) communication is to fulfil goals

Question 29

content information- information at literal level relational information- providing context for interpreting the message of a relationship

Answer 29

principle of communication 5) every message contains both content and relational information

Question 30

emotional attachment, need fulfilment, irreplaceability. Humans need fulfilment in close relationships, and have 3 most central needs. 1)affection: strengthens relationships, people feel better about selves and others 2)social inclusion: feeling part of group is crucial need. if not you feel lonely and have a low self esteem (Segrin 1998) 3) behavioural control- sharing control fairly- e.g. decisions (notion of scarcity, Cialdini, 2009)

Answer 30

why we need close relationships

Question 31

Interpersonal relationship

Answer 31

can influence one another, share repeated actions over time, have unique interaction patterns

Question 32

why we need close relationships

Answer 32

emotional attachment, need fulfilment, irreplaceability. Humans need fulfilment in close relationships, and have 3 most central needs. 1)affection: strengthens relationships, people feel better about selves and others 2)social inclusion: feeling part of group is crucial need. if not you feel lonely and have a low self esteem (Segrin 1998) 3) behavioural control- sharing control fairly- e.g. decisions (notion of scarcity, Cialdini, 2009)

Question 33

-role relationship -interpersonal relationship -close relationship

Answer 33

Relationship types

Question 34

Principle of relational communication 3) communication sends a variety of relational messages e.g.

Answer 34

-dominance/submission -level of intimacy -degree of similarity -task-social orientations -formality/ informality -degree of social composure - emotional arousal and activation (Burgoon and Hale 1984)

Question 35

A: The last time we went out was 3 months ago! B: You’re right, let’s go to the Purple Poppadum tonight! Versus… A: The last time we went out was 3 months ago! B: Yeah, isn’t it great we love being at home!

Answer 35

principle of communication 4) communication varies in effectiveness examples?

Question 36

1) consists of a variety of nonverbal and verbal messages 2)communication in inevitble 3)communication is used to fulfil goals 4)communication varies in effectiveness, with the most effective messages leading to a shared meaning between sender and reciever 5)every message contains both content and relational information 6)interpersonal communication can be symmetrical or asymmetrical

Answer 36

principles of interpersonal communication