Interpersonal Communication

After reading this chapter you should be able to:

Define interpersonal communication.
Explain self-disclosure.
Understand the role of communication climate on interpersonal communication.
Be aware of the role of dialectical tensions in interpersonal communication.
Understand the unique dynamics of friendship.
Understand the unique dynamics of romantic relationships.
Understand the unique dynamics of family.
Understand the various ways of interpreting and responding to conflict in interpersonal communication.