Chapter 1 Interpersonal Communication

Is a process whereby a sender and a receiver try to share same meaning of language, thought, or action.

Is a process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task

Is a set of interacting entities forming an integrated whole

Love, respect, acceptance

Air, water, food, warmth, rest

Money, fame, prestige

Interaction, people

Be loved and accepted

Air, water, food, shelter

Self-potential

Order, stability, and predictability in one's environment

Relating to someone's experience from your perspective

Absence of compulsion to or toward one thing or another

A response to an easy challenge

Communication is irreversible

You can always not communicate

Communication is not essential to meeting our practical needs

You can control how or what you communicate