COM 252: Intro to Interpersonal Communication

Take this quiz with your partner to determine and communicate about how compatible you are.

Assess the likelihood of your relationship being a success in the long term.

Consider the levels of predictability and novelty in your relationship.

Scroll down to find the following links to useful analyses, in-depth explanations, and concrete examples of the following chapter-related theories: interpersonal deception, relational dialectics, social exchange, and Knapp's stages of relationship development.

Roeckelein, Jon E., editor. “EXCHANGE/SOCIAL EXCHANGE THEORY.” Elsevier’s Dictionary of Psychological Theories, 1st ed., Elsevier Science & Technology, 2006. Credo Reference.