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Question: Foundations of Interpersonal Communication" in Pearson's Foundations of Interpersonal Communication, respond to the following question.

Consider the 8 principles of interpersonal communication explained in the Week 1 Learning Resources. Provide a brief explanation of each principle (2-3 sentences). For four of the principles, also include an example from your life experiences. Number each principle. Be sure to indicate which principle you find most important and why.

1. Selective-people choose who they want to have interpersonal relationships with since it requires time, energy and commitment;
2. Systemic-occurs within social systems wherein people are interdependent;
3. Unique-can't replace intimates, people aren't interchangeable;
4. Ongoing process-evolves dynamically over time and is continuously changing but is linked to the past and influences the future;
5. Reciprocal interaction-individuals communicate simultaneously, consistently and share responsibility for effective communication; interpersonal communication is characterized by mutuality;
6. Between individuals-who develop and sustain a relationship;
7. Personal knowledge-through interpersonal communication, individuals come to know one another deeply;
8. Create (shared) meaning-the heart of interpersonal relationships; meanings grow out of shared history.