Synopses & Reviews
Steven McCornack, the award-winning teacher, noted scholar, and bestselling author, has done it again. Interpersonal Communication and You maintains the best theory, up-to-date research, engaging examples, and personal voice seen in Reflect and Relate but with a new focus on student self-reflection, application, and adaptive learning. The compelling read is paired with a simplified feature program that prompts students to measure concepts against their personal experiences while encouraging them to build essential skills to further improve their interpersonal lives.
Interpersonal Communication and You is available in a variety of digital formats, including the brand-new, time-saving LaunchPad edition that combines an interactive e-book, LearningCurve adaptive quizzing, over 70 integrated video activities, and ready-made assessment options curated into easy-to-assign units inside one convenient learning program.
About the Author
Dr. Steven McCornack is Associate Professor of Communication at Michigan State University, where he also serves as the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Honors Advisor, and Faculty Advisor to the Undergraduate Communication Association. His research interests include deception, message production, and family communication. Dr. McCornack teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on interpersonal communication, relational communication, and language/discourse. Since he began at MSU in 1988, he has received several awards for undergraduate teaching excellence, including the Amoco Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award, a Lilly Endowment Teaching Fellowship, the MSU Teacher/Scholar Award, and the MSU Alumni Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award. Dr. McCornack was MSU's 1999 and 2010 nominee for the Carnegie Foundation United States Professor of the Year Award. Dr. McCornack received his B.A. from the University of Washington and his M.A. and PhD from the University of Illinois.
Table of Contents
1. Introducing Interpersonal Communication What Is Communication? What Is Interpersonal Communication? What Is Interpersonal Communication Competence? Issues in Interpersonal Communication LearningCurve Key Term Videos
Part One. Interpersonal Essentials2. Considering Self The Components of Self The Sources of Self Presenting Your Self The Relational Self LearningCurve Key Term Videos
3. Perceiving Others Perception as a Process Influences on Perception Forming Impressions of Others Improving Your Perception of Others LearningCurve Key Term Videos
4. Experiencing and Expressing Emotions The Nature of Emotion Forces Shaping Emotion Managing Your Emotional Experience and Expression Emotional Challenges LearningCurve Key Term Videos
Part Two. Interpersonal Skills
5. Understanding Culture
What is Culture? Cultural Influences on Communication Creating Intercultural Competence LearningCurve Key Term Videos6. Listening Actively Listening. A Five-Step Process The Five Functions of Listening Understanding Listening Styles Preventing Incompetent Listening LearningCurve Key Term Videos
7. Communicating VerballyCharacteristics of Verbal Communication Functions of Verbal Communication Cooperative Verbal Communication Barriers to Cooperative Verbal Communication LearningCurve Key Term Videos
8. Communicating Nonverbally Principles of Nonverbal Communication Nonverbal Communication Codes Functions of Nonverbal Communication LearningCurve Key Term Videos
9. Managing Conflict and PowerConflict and Interpersonal CommunicationPower and ConflictHandling ConflictConflict EndingsChallenges to Handling ConflictLearningCurve Key Term Videos
Part Three. Interpersonal Relationships10. Relationships with Romantic PartnersDefining Romantic RelationshipsRomantic AttractionRelationship Development and DeteriorationMaintaining Romantic RelationshipsRomantic Relationship ChallengesLearningCurve Key Term Videos
11. Relationships with Family MembersDefining FamilyCommunicating in Families Maintaining Family RelationshipsFamily Relationship ChallengesLearningCurve Key Term Videos
12. Relationships with FriendsThe Nature of FriendshipTypes of FriendshipMaintaining FriendshipFriendship ChallengesLearningCurve Key Term Videos