Interplay The Process of Interpersonal Communication

Name: Interplay The Process of Interpersonal Communication
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ISBN: 9780195309928

ISBN-10: 0195309928

ISBN-13: 9780195309928

Edition: 10th 2006

Authors: Ronald B. Adler, Lawrence B. Rosenfeld, Russell F. Proctor, Russell F. Proctor

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Now in a new edition, Interplay: The Process of Interpersonal Communication provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to communication in interpersonal relationships. Based on an extensive body of scholarship, interplay cites more than 1,000 sources-30% of which are new to the ninth edition-and provides a variety of thought-provoking photos, sidebars, and cartoons that illustrate key points in the text and connect them to everyday life and popular culture. The ninth edition is updated and revised throughout to help make material more clear and useful to students. It provides new information on how people manage their identities on the Internet, how people interpret language in… everyday situations, reasons for defensiveness, the role of physical appearance in relational communication, and how technology and gender affect different types of interaction. In addition, the text expands coverage of emotional expression, and extends its balance treatment of gender influences, self-disclosure, and methods of managing privacy in personal relationships. FEATURES OF THE NINTH EDITION * New-Part IV: Contexts of Interpersonal Communication focuses on some of the most important circumstances that surround human interaction. Dedicated chapters focus on culture (Chapter 12), and work and family (all-new Chapter 13). Each chapter provides context-specific guidelines for communicating effectively. * New-Self-Assessment Instruments in each chapter allow students to analyze their current communication behavior and its consequences. The behaviors discussed include listening styles, expressing emotions, self-disclosure, and ways to handle aggression. * Updated-Film Clips profile recent feature films-including About a Boy (intimacy and self-disclosure), Ghost World (defensiveness), and Life as a House (the role of touch in relationships)-that illustrate communication concepts from the text. * Updated-Focus on Research sidebars highlight scholarship that students will find interesting and useful. New profiles address a diverse array of topics, such as the many interpretations of "flaming" in e-mail messages and expressions of intimacy between fathers and sons. * Updated-The Interplay website: www.oup-usa.org/highered/interplay features a wealth of resources on theories, concepts, and skills addressed in the text. The website includes a section titled "Now Playing" that contains reviews of recent films that illustrate communication concepts covered in the text. Other ancillaries include an updated and expanded instructor's manual and a computerized test bank. Interplay: The Process of Interpersonal Communication, 9/e is ideal for freshman and sophomore courses in communication, speech communication, and interpersonal communication.

Book details

List price: $79.95
Edition: 10th
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/16/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 480
Size: 9.10" wide x 7.40" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English

Ronald B. Adler is Associate Professor of Communication at Santa Barbara City College, where he specializes in organizational and interpersonal communication. He is the author of Confidence in Communication: A Guide to Assertive and Social Skills and coauthor of Understanding Human Communication, Interplay: the Process of Interpersonal Communication as well as the widely used text Looking Out/Looking In. He is a consultant for a number of corporate, professional, and government clients and leads workshops in such areas as conflict resolution, presentational speaking, team building, and interviewing.



Each chapter ends with a Summary and Activities



Foundations Of Interpersonal Communication



Interpersonal Process


Why We Communicate


Physical Needs


Identity Needs


Social Needs


Practical Needs


The Communication Process


A Model of Communication


Insights from the Communication Model


Communication Principles


Communication Misconceptions


Interpersonal Communication Defined


Quantitative and Qualitative Definitions


Personal and Impersonal Communication: A Matter of Balance


Interpersonal Communication and Technology


Communication Competence


Communication Competence Defined


Characteristics of Competent Communication



Culture and Communication


Fundamental Concepts


Culture and Co-Culture


Intercultural Communication


Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication


Cultural Values and Norms


High- versus Low-Context


Individualism versus Collectivism


Power Distance


Uncertainty Avoidance


Achievement versus Nurturing


Codes and Culture


Verbal Codes


Nonverbal Codes


Decoding Messages


Developing Intercultural Communication Competence


Motivation and Attitude


Tolerance for Ambiguity


Open-mindedness


Knowledge and Skill



Communication and the Self


Communication and the Self-Concept


How the Self-Concept Develops


Characteristics of the Self-Concept


The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy and Communication


Changing Your Self-Concept


Presenting the Self: Communication as Identity Management


Public and Private Selves


Characteristics of Identity Management


Why Manage Impressions?


How Do We Manage Impressions?


Identity Management and Honesty



Perceiving Others


The Perception Process


Reality Is Constructed


Steps in the Perception Process


Influences on Perception


Physiological Influences


Psychological Influences


Social Influences


Cultural Influences


Common Tendencies in Perception


We Make Snap Judgments


We Cling to First Impressions


We Judge Ourselves More Charitably Than We Do Others


We Are Influenced by Our Expectations


We Are Influenced by the Obvious


We Assume Others Are Like Us


Synchronizing Our Perceptions


Perception Checking


Building Empathy



Creating And Responding To Messages


Language Is Subjective


Language and Worldview


The Impact of Language


Naming and Identity


Credibility and Status



Language


The Nature of Language


Language Is Symbolic


Language Is Rule-Governed


Affiliation, Attraction, and Interest


Power


Sexism and Racism


Uses (and Abuses) of Language


Precision and Vagueness


The Language of Responsibility


Disruptive Language


Gender and Language


Extent of Gender Differences


Accounting for Gender Differences



Nonverbal Communication


Nonverbal Communication Defined


Characteristics of Nonverbal Communication


All Behavior Has Communicative Value


Nonverbal Communication Is