Learning Objectives

13.1 Explain how interpersonal communication enables us to build relationships with other people in our social world.
13.2 Identify goals essential to interpersonal communication.
13.3 Identify key skills for competent interpersonal communication.
13.4 Explain how interpersonal networks facilitate social support and resources.
13.5 Contextualize interpersonal communication concepts within cultural understandings.
13.6 Describe how considering another’s perspective leads to more effective communication.
13.7 Engage in cognitive flexibility and responsiveness in interpersonal encounters.
13.8 Demonstrate how differences in communication choices lead to various interpersonal outcomes.