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Inter-personal communication is most often considered as :

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UGC NET 2022 Paper 1 Question Paper (22-Oct-2022) (Shift 2)
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Dyadic

Concept: Communication is classified by the number of people involved — intrapersonal (within one self), interpersonal (between two people), group, and mass. Interpersonal communication is the direct, face-to-face exchange between two individuals, so it is most often described as dyadic (from the word 'dyad', meaning a pair or two persons).

Why the answer is Dyadic: The prefix 'inter' means 'between', and interpersonal communication in its most basic and common form involves two people exchanging messages with immediate feedback — a dyad.

Why the other choices are wrong:
• Within oneself — this describes intrapersonal communication (self-talk, thinking), not interpersonal.
• Many-to-many — this fits group or network communication where several senders and receivers interact, not a two-person exchange.
• One-to-huge masses — this is mass communication (one source reaching a large, dispersed audience via media), the opposite of the intimate two-person setting.

Takeaway: Interpersonal communication in its most typical form is a two-person, dyadic exchange.

Correct answer: Dyadic

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