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Published: September 2022
Page Count: 404
ISBN (Digital): 978-1-4533-4047-9

Exploring Interpersonal Communication

Version 3.0

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Introductory Exercises set the stage for topics to be presented in the coming chapter
Learning Objectives at the beginning of each main section help guide and focus students’ learning
Key terms highlight important concepts and terminology throughout the text
Key Takeaways at the end of every main section echo and reinforce the section’s Learning Objectives
Conclusion at the end of each main section help students consolidate manageable pieces of information just learned for better retention
Exercises at the end of each main section promote deeper learning and retention of new concepts by stimulating critical analysis

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Exploring Interpersonal Communication is suitable for courses such Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations, Applied Communication Skills, or similar course titles taught in business or communication departments at the undergraduate and graduate levels at both two- and four-year institutions.

Exploring Interpersonal Communication provides students with a solid, clear, and concise foundation for effective interpersonal communication in their professional and personal lives. With a focus on cultural diversity, this text shows students how to apply communication skills in a variety of contexts ranging from the workplace to home life to social media. Exploring Interpersonal Communication prepares students to become effective interpersonal communicators by providing them with relevant, practical examples and scenarios that relate directly to our modern, interconnected world.

New in This Version

Refreshed exercises, images, and videos throughout the text reinforce learning
New or revised topics include:

The Four A’s of creating a mental-health friendly workplace (Sections 1.5 and 7.4)
Emoticons: differences in meaning, use, and interpretation across generations (Section 1.5)
Neurotransmitters and self-talk: the words you say to yourself impact your confidence and performance (Section 2.2)
Five self-sabotaging statements to permanently delete from your self-talk (Section 2.2)
Learn about yourself with a Myer-Briggs-style self-assessment (Section 2.3)
Modern job interviewing: is the necktie dead? (Section 2.3)
Cinnamon roll characters in the media, self-image, and social comparison (Section 2.3)
Where you were born: on becoming obedient or self-indulgent (Section 2.3)
Who wants to be a time millionaire? (Section 2.4)
Should we use color-coded bracelets, or buttons, to navigate social distancing expectations? (Section 2.5)
From cyberstalkers to partners: the five types of self-disclosure (Section 2.5)
Oversharing and self-disclosure: inappropriate to dangerous (Section 2.5)
Do single people smell different? (Section 3.3)
Climate change and loss of indigenous languages and cultures (Section 4.2)
Five principles of effective conversations (Section 4.5)
The domestic violence hand sign that saves lives (Section 5.3)
Touch and relationships: how it influences who we find attractive (Section 5.3)
UX, UI, and listening (Section 6.2)
Endless scroll, distractions, and how they impact listening skills (Section 6.2)
Listening, relationships, and self-care (Section 6.3)
Ten relationship red flags you should not ignore (Section 6.3)
Bridge-building vs. wall-building: effective interpersonal strategies (Section 6.3)
How colors can impact your mood (Section 7.3)
Post-pandemic emotional intelligence (Section 7.3)
Seven types of rest (Section 7.3)
Emotional work, labor, and weather (Section 7.4)
Six types of love: what’s your type? (Section 8.3)
Attraction theory, Social Exchange theory, and Equity theory (Section 8.5)
Keltner list of fifteen questions to assess if your relationship has a future (Section 8.6)
Conflict management: the ten-second rule (Section 9.4)
Conflict at work, abuse, and the panic button (Section 9.4)
Fear management and assessment: the Quadrant System (Section 9.5)
Decisional and emotional forgiveness (Section 9.5)
Fashion and impression management in virtual communities (Section 10.1)
Sustainability and shopping: what our purchases tell the world about us (Section 10.2)
Legal troubles: what you post online and slander vs. libel (Section 10.2)
Success bombing: the online one-up strategy (Section 10.2)
Virtual tribes, belonging, and visual displays of affiliation (Section 10.3)
From mLearning (mobile + learning) to mHealth (mobile + health) (Section 10.5)
Envy, jealousy, shading, and ghosting: the dark side of our interpersonal interactions (Section 10.6)
Vlogs, virtual communities, fake news, and conspiracy theories (Section 10.6)
The long-lasting effects of sexual harassment (Section 11.5)
The impact of the pandemic on interpersonal interactions (Section 12.2)
Collective effervescence: being in synch with others during group experiences and the profound sense of loss during the pandemic (Section 12.2)
The Great Resignation, overemployment, and emergency communication (Section 12.2)
IMVAIN: evaluating fake news (Section 12.3)
Evaluating sources for credibility (Section 12.3)

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