7.1
True or False: Interpersonal communication always requires face-to-face interaction.
Answer: False (It can happen through texts, calls, or online messages too.)
Which dimension of relational messages describes how much one person likes another
- Affinity
What is metacommunication?
Metacommunication is communication about communication, such as body language, tone, or Sarcasm
What is the process of revealing information about yourself that you usually don’t share?
Self disclosure
Online platforms often help shy or anxious individuals share thoughts more easily. This is an example of which benefit?
Answer: What is greater self-disclosure or comfort expressing oneself online?
This kind of communication tends to be brief and formal and is used for specific purposes like transactions.
Answer: impersonal communication
Which dimension of relational messages describes how much one person likes another
- Affinity
2 True or False: Metacommunication is the same as the actual words we say.
False, it's about how we communicate, not just the words.
What is the term used to represent the range of subjects?
Breadth
This advantage of online communication allows people to stay in touch instantly, regardless of time or distance.
Answer: What is convenience and accessibility?
Sharing personal feelings, thoughts, and experiences is a sign of this type of communication.
Answer: interpersonal communication
When a teacher talks to a student kindly but firmly, balancing friendliness with authority, what two relational message dimensions are being shown?
- Affinity and Control
What's an example of metacommunication
Saying something like “I didn’t mean that to sound rude, I'm just joking”
What model uses breadth and depth?
Social penetration model
Recognition, acknowledgment, and endorsement are the three main components of this kind of communication.
Answer: What is a confirming communication climate?
When two friends comfort each other after a hard day, they are engaging in this type of communication.
Answer: What is interpersonal communication?
What type of communication primarily expresses relational meaning
Nonverbal communication
“Hey, when I talk fast, it's not because I'm mad, I just get nervous.”
What kind of communication is that?
Meta communcations
What model describes information based on what individuals know and share about themselves?
Johari Window model
This type of message communicates “You exist,” “You matter,” and “I value what you say.”
Answer: What is a confirming message?
Name one key difference between interpersonal and impersonal communication.
Answer: What is the level of personal connection or emotional involvement?
Which dimension involves the amount of influence or power someone has in a relationship?
Control
What’s the difference between communication and metacommunication?
Communication is what we say; metacommunication is how we talk about what we say.
what are the four windows of the Johari Window Model
Open, Blind, Hidden, Unknown
Turning a disconfirming comment like “That’s stupid” into a statement like “I see your point, but I disagree” demonstrates this interpersonal skill.
Answer: What is creating a supportive or confirming climate (or using constructive disagreement)?