ABSTRACT
The study of interpersonal communication evolved from post-World War II research concerning the role of communication in persuasion. In addition to persuasion, a number of fundamental processes are implicated in interpersonal communication between people, whether these social interactions occur in face-to-face or mediated contexts. The following ten fundamental interpersonal communication processes are considered: social influence, social support, relationship development, deception, bargaining and negotiation, conflict management, conversation management, impression management, privacy management, and uncertainty management.
