discretion
good sense; tact
interpersonal
a relationship between two or more people
An "interpersonal relationship" is a relationship between two or more people.
true
Identify the type of relationship given below.
the president of a company and one of the departmental managers
superior-subordinate
Identify the type of relationship given below.
a doctor's relationship with her patient
professional-client
Identify the type of relationship in the following scenario.
Karin and Jana have lived next door to each other for eleven years. They walk to school together every morning, shop together on the weekends, and even go on vacation with each other. After school, they work at the same store.
friendship
_____________ relationships are primarily goal- or task-oriented.
professional-functional
Which of the following are personal-social relationships? Select all that apply.
friendships
families
Review
In this lesson, you looked at two main categories of interpersonal relationships: personal-social relationships and professional-functional relationships. You learned to recognize the differences between these categories and noted that personal-social relationships primarily involve communication with family members and friends, while professional-functional relationships involve communication with employers, employees, clients, and the general public.
