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Explain How Interpersonal Communication Enhances Our Lives

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Explain how interpersonal communication enhances our lives. List three functions this kind of communication serves, and explain two in detail.


Definitions:

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that states the smallest change in a stimulus, such as weight or brightness, that can be detected is a constant proportion of the stimulus level.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum stimulus intensity required to detect a stimulus at least half the time.

Sensory Adaptation

The mechanism by which sensory receptors reduce their sensitivity to sustained stimuli as time progresses.

Signal Detection Theory

A psychological theory that describes how individuals decide on the presence or absence of a stimulus under conditions of uncertainty.

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