Engages students with lively and accessible insights into interpersonal skill development
Interpersonal Messages creates a foundation for students to understand the concepts of interpersonal communication and to develop the necessary skills to apply what they have learned through comprehensive coverage, exercises, and real life examples. With a focus on skill-building, this text helps today's students understand how to master interpersonal communication and relationship skills in every area of their personal, social, and professional lives. MyCommunicationLab is an integral part of the DeVito program. Key learning applications include MediaShare, assessment and sample speeches. A better teaching and learning experience This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience-for you and your students. Here's how:
Personalize Learning -MyCommunicationLab is online learning. MyCommunicationLab engages students through personalized learning and helps instructors from course preparation to delivery and assessment.
Improve Critical Thinking -Learning objectives at the beginning of every chapter help students focus on what they need to learn.
Engage Students- Discussions focus on real-life topics to keep students engaged in the material.
Apply Ethics -Ethical issues in interpersonal communication are addressed.
Table of Contents
In this Section:
1) Brief Table of Contents
2) Full Table of Contents
1) Brief Table of Contents
Part I: Preliminaries to Interpersonal Messages
Chapter 1: Foundations of Interpersonal Communication
Chapter 2: Culture and Interpersonal Communication
Chapter 3: Perception of Self and Others Chapter 4: Listening in Interpersonal Communication
Chapter 1: Foundations of Interpersonal Communication Why Study Interpersonal Communication The Nature of Interpersonal Communication The Elements of Interpersonal Communication Principles of Interpersonal Communication Interpersonal Competence Messages in the Media Wrap-Up Summary of Concepts and Skills Vocabulary Quiz MyCommunicationLab Special Features
Chapter 2: Culture and Interpersonal Communication Culture and Interpersonal Communication Cultural Principles Cultural Differences Improving Intercultural Communication Messages in the Media Wrap-Up Summary of Concepts and Skills Vocabulary Quiz MyCommunicationLab Special Features
Chapter 3: Perception of Self and Others The Self in Interpersonal Communication Perception in Interpersonal Communication Impression Formation Impression Management: Goals and Strategies Messages in the Media Wrap-Up Summary of Concepts and Skills Vocabulary Quiz MyCommunicationLab Special Features
Chapter 4: Listening in Interpersonal Communication The Stages of Listening Listening Barriers Styles of Listening Effectively Listening, Culture, and Gender Messages in the Media Wrap-Up Summary of Concepts and Skills Vocabulary Quiz MyCommunicationLab Special Features
Part II: Interpersonal Messages in Context
Chapter 5: Verbal Messages Principles of Verbal Messages Confirmation and Disconfirmation Guidelines for Using Verbal Messages Effectively Messages in the Media Wrap-Up Summary of Concepts and Skills Vocabulary Quiz MyCommunicationLab Special Features
Chapter 6: Nonverbal Messages Principles of Nonverbal Communication The Channels of Nonverbal Messages Some Nonverbal Communication Skills Messages in the Media Wrap-Up Summary of Concepts and Skills Vocabulary Quiz MyCommunicationLab Special Features
Chapter 7: Emotional Messages Principles of Emotions and Emotional Messages Obstacles to Communicating Emotions Skills for Communicating Emotions Skills for Responding to Emotions Messages in the Media Wrap-Up Summary of Concepts and Skills Vocabulary Quiz MyCommunicationLab Special Features
Chapter 8: Conversation Messages Principles of Conversation Conversational Disclosure: Revealing Yourself Everyday Conversations Messages in the Media Wrap-Up Summary of Concepts and Skills Vocabulary Quiz MyCommunicationLab Special Features
Chapter 9: Interpersonal Relationships Advantages and Disadvantages of Interpersonal Relationships Relationship Stages The Dark Side of Interpersonal Relationships Messages in the Media Wrap-Up Summary of Concepts and Skills Vocabulary Quiz MyCommunicationLab Special Features
Chapter 10: Interpersonal Relationship Types and Theories Friendship Relationships Love Relationships Family Relationships Workplace Relationships Online-Only Relationships Relationship Theories Messages in the Media Wrap-Up Summary of Concepts and Skills Vocabulary Quiz MyCommunicationLab Special Features
Chapter 11: Interpersonal Conflict Management What is Interpersonal Conflict? Principles of Interpersonal Conflict Conflict Management Stages Conflict Management Strategies Messages in the Media Wrap-Up Summary of Concepts and Skills Vocabulary Quiz MyCommunicationLab Special Features