A process of using language and nonverbal cues to send and receive messages (between individuals) that are intended to arouse particular kinds of meanings (DeFleur, Kearney, Plax, & DeFleur, 2005).
There are a number of theories of Interpersonal Communication, including but not limited to the following.
- Social Exchange Theory
- Uncertainty Reduction Theory
- Dialogic Theory
- Social Penetration