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Constructivism

Jesse Delia

Chapter 8
Interpersonal Communication—Interpersonal Messages

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Theory Overview

Abstracts appear in Appendix A of the 7th Edition

Individuals who are more cognitively complex in their perceptions of others have the mental capacity to construct sophisticated message plans that pursue multiple goals. They then have the ability to deliver person-centered messages that achieve the outcomes they desire. (Socio-psychological and rhetorical traditions)

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