Student Workbook for Inter-Act: Interpersonal Communication Concepts, Skills, and Contexts, 10th ed.

by Verderber, Kathleen S.; Verderber, Rudolph F.; Hoeft, Mary; Rubin, Sharon

• ISBN13: 9780195169102
• ISBN10: 0195169107
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-14
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Available with the tenth edition of Inter-Act is a revised student workbook, written by Mary Hoeft and Sharon Rubin, both at the University of Wisconsin-Barron County. This workbook offers a wealth of material that reinforces text content. For each chapter, students will find an interactive chapter outline, a key terms list, six engaging exercises, helpful URLs, and a chapter quiz. An invaluable student resource.

Table of Contents

Each chapter ends with a Summary, Chapter Resources, Key Words, and Inter-Act with Media sections. Chapters 2 through 14 also end with "What Would You Do?: A Question of Ethics" Sections and Communication Improvement Plans. Preface I. Part One: Understanding Interpersonal Communication 1. An Orientation to Interpersonal Communication 1.1. Interpersonal Communication Defined 1.2. The Functions of Interpersonal Communication 1.3. The Interpersonal Communication Process 1.3.1. Participant Characteristics and Roles 1.3.2. Context 1.3.3. Message Formation 1.3.4. Channels 1.3.5. Noise 1.3.6. Feedback Messages 1.3.7. The Process in Action 1.4. Interpersonal Communication Principles 1.4.1. Interpersonal Communication has Purpose 1.4.2. Interpersonal Communication is Continuous 1.4.3. Interpersonal Communication Messages Vary in Conscious Encoding 1.4.4. Interpersonal Communication is Relational 1.4.5. Interpersonal Communication is Learned 1.5. The Ethics of Interpersonal Communication 1.6. Interpersonal Communication and Diversity 1.7. Diverse Voices: Arturo Madrid, Social Perception 1.8. Increasing Interpersonal Communication Competence 1.8.1. Understanding the Concepts and Developing Skills that Lead to Competence 1.9. Spotlight on Scholars: Brian Spitzberg on Interpersonal Communication Competence 1.9.1. Writing Communication Improvement Goal Statements 2. Forming and Using Social Perceptions 2.1. The Perception Process 2.1.1. Attention and Selection 2.1.2. Organization as Stimuli 2.1.3. Interpretation of Stimuli 2.2. Perception of Self: Self-Concept and Self-Esteem 2.2.1. Forming and Maintaining a Self-Concept 2.2.2. Developing and Maintaining Self-Esteem 2.2.3. Accuracy of Self-concept and Self-Esteem 2.3. Spotlight on Scholars: Michael Hecht on Interethnic Communication and Ethnic Identity 2.3.1. Presenting Ourselves 2.3.2. Self-Concept, Self-Esteem, and Communication 2.4. Diverse Voices: Delores V. Tanno, I am 2.4.1. Cultural and Gender Differences 2.5. Perception of Others 2.5.1. Physical Characteristics and Social behaviors 2.5.2. Stereotyping 2.5.3. Emotional States 2.5.4. Cultural and Gender Differences 2.6. Improving Social Perception 3. Communication in Relationships: Basic Concepts 3.1. Types of Relationships 3.1.1. Acquaintances 3.1.2. Friends 3.1.3. Close Friends of Intimates 3.1.4. Disclosure and Feedback Ratios 3.2. Communication Patterns During States of Relationships 3.2.1. Beginning and Developing Relationships 3.3. Spotlight on Scholars: Steven Duck on Personal Relationships 3.4. Diverse Voices: Brenda Allen, Friendships that Bridge Differences 3.4.1. Communication in Stabilizing Relationships 3.4.2. Relationship Disintegration 3.5. Theoretical Perspective on Relationships 3.5.1. Interpersonal Needs Theory 3.5.2. Exchange Theory 4. Verbal Communication 4.1. The Nature and Use of Language 4.1.1. Language and Meaning 4.1.2. Language and Culture 4.2. Increasing Language Clarity 4.3. Diverse Voices: Castelan Cargile, Accents and Language 4.3.1. Develop Your Vocabulary 4.3.2. Choosing Specific Language 4.3.3. Date Information 4.3.4. Index Generalizations 4.4. Speaki