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  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 432 pages, height x width x depth: 203x252x14 mm, weight: 696 g
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  • ISBN-10: 0205674534
  • ISBN-13: 9780205674534
Recognized for its focus on being “other-oriented” - a focal point that highlights the importance interpersonal interactions - Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others enhances communication competence in a variety of interpersonal relationships and interpersonal contexts. This sixth edition emphasizes the expanding role of technology in interpersonal communication and the implication of its use in our daily relationships and communication with others. Relating to Others also offers exceptional coverage of cultural diversity, to help readers understand and adapt to these differences while learning how to establish common links with other individuals enabling them to build and strengthen relationships in their everyday lives.
Preface xiii
About the Authors xxii
Chapter-by-Chapter Changes xxiii
PART ONE Interpersonal Communication Foundations
1(116)
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
1(31)
What Is Interpersonal Communication?
2(3)
Interpersonal Communication Is a Distinctive Form of Communication
3(1)
Interpersonal Communication Involves Mutual Influence Between Individuals
4(1)
Interpersonal Communication Helps Individuals Manage Their Relationships
4(1)
Why Is Interpersonal Communication Important to Your Life?
5(1)
Improved Relationships with Family
5(1)
Improved Relationships with Friends and Lovers
6(1)
Improved Relationships with Colleagues
6(1)
Improved Physical and Emotional Health
6(1)
Interpersonal Communication Myths
6(2)
More Words Will Make the Meaning Clearer
7(1)
Meanings Are in Words
7(1)
Information Equals Communication
7(1)
Interpersonal Relationship Problems Are Always Communication Problems
7(1)
The Communication Process
8(5)
Human Communication as Action: Message Transfer
8(1)
Human Communication as Interaction: Message Exchange
8(1)
Human Communication as Transaction: Message Creation
8(4)
Understanding Others: Adapting to Differences: The World Is Here
12(1)
Electronically Mediated Interpersonal Communication
13(8)
Comparing Electronically Mediated Communication with Face-to-Face Communication
13(4)
Understanding Electronically Mediated Communication
17(2)
Relating to Others in the 21st Century: Text Me
19(2)
Principles of Interpersonal Communication
21(4)
Interpersonal Communication Connects Us to Others
21(1)
Interpersonal Communication Is Irreversible
21(1)
Interpersonal Communication Is Complicated
21(1)
Interpersonal Communication Is Governed by Rules
22(1)
Interpersonal Communication Involves Both Content and Relationship Dimensions
23(1)
Communication and Emotion: The Role of Emotions in Our Relationships with Others
24(1)
Improving Your Interpersonal Communication Competence
25(4)
Become Knowledgeable, Skilled, and Motivated
26(1)
Become Other-Oriented
26(2)
Building Your Skills: Practice Being Other-Oriented
28(1)
Applying An Other-Orientation to Being a Competent Interpersonal Communicator
29(1)
Study Guide: Review, Apply, and Explore
30(2)
Interpersonal Communication and Self
32(29)
Self-Concept: Who You Think You Are
33(10)
Building Your Skills: Who Are You?
34(1)
Are You Conscious of Who You Are?
35(1)
One or Many Selves?
36(1)
Understanding Others: Adapting to Differences: The ``Golden Rule'': A Universal Value?
37(1)
How Your Self-Concept Develops
38(2)
Relating to Others in the 21st Century: Your ``Online Self'' and Your ``Offline Self''
40(2)
Communication and Emotion: Self and Emotion: How We Influence How We Feel
42(1)
Self-Esteem: Your Self-Worth
43(1)
Facework: Communicating Your Positive Image of Yourself to Others
44(3)
Projecting Your Face
45(1)
Protecting Others' Face
46(1)
How to Improve Your Self-Esteem
47(3)
Engage in Self-Talk
47(1)
Visualize a Positive Image of Yourself
47(1)
Avoid Comparing Yourself with Others
48(1)
Reframe Appropriately
48(1)
Develop Honest Relationships
49(1)
Let Go of the Past
49(1)
Seek Support
49(1)
Self and Interpersonal Relationships
50(8)
Self and Interaction with Others
50(1)
Self and Your Future
51(1)
Self and Interpretation of Messages
52(1)
Self and Interpersonal Needs
53(1)
Self and Disclosure to Others
53(2)
Self and Communication Social Style
55(1)
Building Your Skills: What's Your Communication Social Style?
56(2)
Applying an Other-Orientation to Self and Interpersonal Communication
58(1)
Study Guide: Review, Apply, and Explore
59(2)
Interpersonal Communication and Perception
61(24)
Understanding Interpersonal Perception
62(5)
Selecting
63(1)
Organizing
64(2)
Interpreting
66(1)
How We Form Impressions of Others
67(3)
We Emphasize What Comes First: The Primacy Effect
68(1)
We Emphasize What Comes Last: The Recency Effect
69(1)
We Generalize Positive Qualities to Others: The Halo Effect
69(1)
We Generalize Negative Qualities to Others: The Horn Effect
69(1)
How We Interpret the Behavior of Others
70(3)
We Attribute Motives to Others' Behavior: Attribution Theory
70(1)
We Use Our Own Point of Reference About Power: Standpoint Theory
71(1)
Understanding Others: Adapting to Differences: The Power of Perspective
71(1)
We Draw on Our Own Cultural Background: Intercultural Communication Theory
72(1)
Barriers to Accurate Interpersonal Perception
73(6)
We Stereotype
74(1)
Relating to Others in the 21st Century: Stereotyping Others Online
75(1)
We Ignore Information
75(1)
We Impose Consistency
76(1)
We Focus on the Negative
77(1)
We Blame Others, Assuming They Have Control
77(1)
We Avoid Responsibility
78(1)
Building Your Skills: Assuming the Best or the Worst About Others: Identifying Alternative Explanations
78(1)
How to Improve Interpersonal Perception Skills
79(3)
Be Aware of Your Personal Perception Barriers
79(1)
Be Mindful of the Behaviors That Create Meaning for You
80(1)
Link Details with the Big Picture
80(1)
Become Aware of Others' Perceptions of You
80(1)
Check Your Perceptions
81(1)
Become Other-Oriented
81(1)
Communication and Emotion: How to More Accurately Perceive the Emotions of Others
82(1)
Applying an Other-Orientation to Interpersonal Perception
82(1)
Study Guide: Review, Apply, and Explore
83(2)
Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others
85(32)
Understanding Others: Adapting to Differences: A Diversity Almanac
87(1)
Understanding Diversity: Describing Our Differences
87(6)
Sex and Gender
88(1)
Sexual Orientation
88(2)
Race and Ethnicity
90(1)
Age
91(1)
Social Class
92(1)
Understanding Culture: Dimensions of Our Mental Software
93(4)
Individualism: One and Many
94(1)
Context: High and Low
95(1)
Gender: Masculine and Feminine
95(1)
Uncertainty: High and Low Tolerance
96(1)
Power: Centralized and Decentralized
96(1)
Time: Short-Term and Long-Term
96(1)
Barriers to Effective Intercultural Communication
97(7)
Relating to Others in the 21st Century: Making Intercultural E-Connections
98(1)
Ethnocentrism
98(2)
Different Communication Codes
100(1)
Building Your Skills: Assessing Your Ethnocentrism
101(1)
Stereotyping and Prejudice
101(1)
Assuming Similarities
102(1)
Assuming Differences
102(2)
Improving Intercultural Communication Competence
104(10)
Communication and Emotion: Are There Universal Emotions?
105(1)
Develop Knowledge
105(2)
Develop Motivation: Strategies to Accept Others
107(2)
Understanding Others: Adapting to Differences: Tao: A Universal Moral Code
109(1)
Develop Skill
109(2)
Building Your Skills: Identifying and Adapting to Cultural Rules and Norms
111(3)
Applying an Other-Orientation to Diversity: The Platinum Rule
114(1)
Study Guide: Review, Apply, and Explore
115(2)
PART TWO Interpersonal Communication Skills
117(134)
Listening and Responding Skills
117(35)
Listening Defined
118(2)
Selecting
119(1)
Attending
119(1)
Understanding
119(1)
Remembering
120(1)
Responding
120(1)
Listening Styles
120(2)
People-Oriented Listeners
121(1)
Action-Oriented Listeners
121(1)
Content-Oriented Listeners
121(1)
Time-Oriented Listeners
122(1)
Understanding Your Listening Style
122(1)
Listening Barriers
122(6)
Being Self-Absorbed
123(1)
Understanding Others: Adapting to Differences: Who Listen Better, Men or Women?
124(1)
Unchecked Emotions
125(1)
Criticizing the Speaker
126(1)
Differing Speech Rate and Thought Rate
126(1)
Information Overload
126(1)
External Noise
127(1)
Listener Apprehension
127(1)
Enhancing Listening Comprehension Skills
128(4)
Stop
128(1)
Look
129(1)
Listen
130(1)
Building Your Skills: Identifying Message Details and Major Ideas
130(2)
Relating to Others in the 21st Century: Overcoming Contemporary Listening Challenges
132(1)
Enhancing Empathic Listening Skills
132(5)
Socially Decenter: Imagine What Your Partner Is Thinking
133(1)
Empathize: Imagine What Your Partner Is Feeling
134(2)
Communication and Emotion: What's Your Emotional Intelligence Level and Why Does It Matter?
136(1)
Enhancing Critical Listening Skills
137(2)
Assess Information Quality
138(1)
Avoid Jumping to Conclusions
138(1)
Enhancing Responding Skills
139(3)
Don't Interrupt
139(1)
Ask Appropriate Questions
139(1)
Accurately Paraphrase
140(1)
Provide Well-Timed Responses
141(1)
Provide Usable Information
142(1)
Avoid Unnecessary Details
142(1)
Be Descriptive Rather Than Evaluative
142(1)
Enhancing Empathic Responding Skills
142(4)
Paraphrase Emotions
142(2)
Express Helpful Social Support
144(2)
Enhancing Skills in Confirming Others
146(3)
Provide Confirming Responses
146(2)
Avoid Disconfirming Responses
148(1)
Applying an Other-Orientation to Listening and Responding Skills
149(1)
Study Guide: Review, Apply, and Explore
150(2)
Verbal Communication Skills
152(32)
How Words Work
153(4)
Words Are Symbols
153(3)
Words Are Arbitrary
156(1)
Words Are Context-Bound
156(1)
Words Are Culture-Bound
156(1)
The Power of Words
157(5)
Words Create Perceptions
157(1)
Words Influence Thoughts
158(1)
Words Influence Actions
159(1)
Words Affect and Reflect Culture
160(1)
Words Make and Break Relationships
160(2)
Word Barriers
162(9)
Bypassing: One Word, Multiple Meanings
162(1)
Lack of Precision: Uncertain Meaning
163(1)
Allness: Overgeneralized Meaning
164(1)
Static Evaluation: Rigid Meaning
165(1)
Polarization: Extreme Meaning
165(1)
Biased Language: Insensitivity Toward Others
166(4)
Understanding Others: Adapting to Differences: Do Men and Women Speak the Same Language?
170(1)
Words of Support
171(6)
Describe Your Own Feelings, Rather Than Evaluate the Behavior of Others
172(1)
Building Your Skills: Using ``I'' Language and Extended ``I'' Language
173(1)
Solve Problems Rather Than Try to Control Others
173(1)
Be Genuine Rather Than Manipulative
173(1)
Communication and Emotion: Expressing Your Emotions to Others
174(1)
Empathize Rather Than Remain Detached from Others
174(1)
Be Flexible Rather Than Rigid Toward Others
175(1)
Present Yourself as Equal Rather Than Superior
176(1)
Words of Apology: When You've Not Been Other-Oriented
177(1)
Building Your Skills: How to Assert Yourself If You Are Sexually Harassed
177(1)
Words of Assertion
178(3)
Relating to Others in the 21st Century: Using Words to Relate to Others Online
179(1)
Behaving Assertively: Five Steps
180(1)
Applying an Other-Orientation to Enhancing Your Verbal Skills
181(1)
Study Guide: Review, Apply, and Explore
182(2)
Nonverbal Communication Skills
184(31)
Why Learn About Nonverbal Communication?
185(4)
Nonverbal Messages Are the Primary Way We Communicate Our Feelings and Attitudes
185(1)
Nonverbal Messages Are Usually More Believable Than Verbal Messages
186(1)
Nonverbal Messages Work with Verbal Messages to Create Meaning
187(1)
People Respond and Adapt to Others Through Nonverbal Messages
188(1)
Nonverbal Messages Play a Major Role in Interpersonal Relationships
188(1)
The Challenge of Interpreting Nonverbal Messages
189(3)
Nonverbal Messages Are Often Ambiguous
190(1)
Nonverbal Messages Are Continuous
190(1)
Nonverbal Cues Are Multichanneled
190(1)
Nonverbal Interpretation Is Culture-Based
190(1)
Understanding Others: Adapting to Differences: Cultural and Gender Differences in Interpreting Nonverbal Messages
191(1)
Nonverbal Communication Codes
192(10)
Body Movement and Posture
192(2)
Eye Contact
194(1)
Facial Expression
195(1)
Vocal Cues
196(2)
Communication and Emotion: How to Accurately Interpret the Nonverbal Expression of Emotions
198(1)
Personal Space
199(1)
Territory
200(1)
Touch
201(1)
Appearance
202(1)
Interpreting Nonverbal Communication
202(4)
Relating to Others in the 21st Century: Communicating Nonverbal Meta-messages Online
203(1)
Immediacy: Communicating Liking
204(1)
Arousal: Communicating Responsiveness
204(1)
Dominance: Communicating Power
205(1)
Improving Your Skill in Interpreting Nonverbal Messages
206(5)
Consider Nonverbal Cues in Context
207(1)
Look for Clusters of Nonverbal Cues
208(1)
Consider Past Experiences When Interpreting Nonverbal Cues
208(1)
Check Your Perceptions with Others
208(1)
Building Your Skills: Practicing Nonverbal Perception Checking
208(1)
Be Aware That the Nonverbal Expression of Emotion Is Contagious
209(1)
Look for Cues That May Communicate Lying
210(1)
Improving Your Skill in Expressing Nonverbal Messages
211(1)
Be Mindful of Your Nonverbal Behavior
211(1)
Observe Others' Reactions to Your Nonverbal Behavior
211(1)
Ask Others About Your Nonverbal Behavior
211(1)
Practice Your Nonverbal Behavior
212(1)
Applying an Other-Orientation to Nonverbal Communication
212(1)
Study Guide: Review, Apply, and Explore
213(2)
Conflict Management Skills
215(36)
Conflict Defined
216(5)
Conflict Elements
216(2)
Conflict as a Process
218(2)
Conflict Triggers
220(1)
Conflict Myths
221(1)
Conflict Is Always a Sign of a Poor Interpersonal Relationship
221(1)
Conflict Can Always Be Avoided
222(1)
Conflict Always Occurs Because of Misunderstandings
222(1)
Conflict Can Always Be Resolved
222(1)
Conflict Types
222(5)
Pseudoconflict: Misunderstandings
223(1)
Simple Conflict: Different Stands on the Issues
223(1)
Understanding Others: Adapting to Differences: Gender, Culture, and Conflict
224(2)
Ego Conflict: Conflict Gets Personal
226(1)
Conflict and Power
227(4)
Power Principles
227(1)
Power Sources
228(1)
Power to Persuade
229(1)
Power Negotiation
230(1)
Conflict Management Styles
231(7)
Avoidance
231(2)
Accommodation
233(1)
Competition
234(1)
Compromise
235(1)
Collaboration
235(2)
Relating to Others in the 21st Century: Managing Conflict Online
237(1)
Conflict Management Skills
238(10)
Manage Your Emotions
238(3)
Communication and Emotion: Tips for Managing Anger
241(1)
Manage Information
242(2)
Manage Goals
244(1)
Building Your Skills: Communicating with Prickly People
245(1)
Manage the Problem
245(3)
Applying an Other-Orientation to Conflict Management
248(1)
Study Guide: Review, Apply, and Explore
249(2)
PART THREE Interpersonal Communication in Relationships
251(124)
Understanding Interpersonal Relationships
251(29)
Interpersonal Relationships Defined
252(2)
Shared Perception
252(1)
Ongoing Interdependent Connection
253(1)
Relational Expectations
253(1)
Interpersonal Intimacy
253(1)
Types of Interpersonal Relationships
254(2)
Circumstance or Choice
254(1)
Power
255(1)
Genesis of Interpersonal Relationships: Attraction
256(4)
Factors Leading to Short-Term Initial Attraction
257(1)
Factors Leading to Both Short-Term Initial Attraction and Long-Term Maintenance Attraction
258(2)
Stages of Interpersonal Relationship Development
260(6)
Relational Escalation
262(2)
Relational De-Escalation
264(1)
Building Your Skills: Graphing Your Relationship Changes
265(1)
Theories of Interpersonal Relationship Development
266(11)
Social Exchange Theory
266(2)
Dialectical Theory
268(1)
Social Penetration Theory and Self-Disclosure
269(2)
Understanding Others: Adapting to Differences: Cultural Differences in Self-Disclosure
271(1)
Relating to Others in the 21st Century: Self-Disclosure
272(4)
Building Your Skills: Self-Disclosure as a Dance
276(1)
Applying an Other-Orientation to Understanding Interpersonal Relationships
277(1)
Study Guide: Review, Apply, and Explore
278(2)
Managing Relationship Challenges
280(31)
Relationship Challenges
281(7)
Violations of Relational Expectations: Failure Events and Interpersonal Transgressions
281(3)
Building Your Skills: Trait Forgiveness
284(1)
Physical Separation and Distance
285(1)
Relationships That Challenge Social Norms
286(1)
Building Your Skills: Friends with a Difference
287(1)
The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication and Relationships
288(10)
Deception
288(4)
Communication That Hurts Feelings
292(1)
Jealousy
293(1)
Obsessive Relational Intrusion and Stalking
294(2)
Relating to Others in the 21st Century: Avoiding Cyberstalking and EMC Abuse
296(1)
Relational Violence
296(2)
De-Escalation and Termination of Relationships
298(10)
Signs of Relationship Problems
298(1)
Repair and Rejuvenation of Relationships
299(1)
Understanding Others: Adapting to Differences: Men's and Women's Responses to Relationship Challenges
300(1)
The Decision to End a Relationship
300(1)
How Relationships End
301(1)
Reasons for De-Escalating and Terminating Relationships
302(1)
Understanding Others: Adapting to Differences: Empathy and Sexual Orientation
303(1)
A Model of Ending Relationships
303(1)
Strategies for Ending Relationships
304(2)
Strategies for Post-Dissolution Recovery
306(1)
Communication and Emotion: Assessing Your Emotional Responses to Relationship Challenges
307(1)
Applying an Other-Orientation to Relationship Challenges
308(1)
Study Guide: Review, Apply, and Explore
309(2)
Interpersonal Relationships: Friendship and Romance
311(31)
Friendship
312(9)
Making Friends
313(1)
Friendships at Different Stages in Life
314(2)
Same-Sex Friendships
316(1)
Cross-Sex Friendships
317(1)
Diverse Friendships
318(2)
Building Your Skills: Relational Expectations
320(1)
Romantic Relationships
321(9)
Qualities of Romantic Relationships
322(4)
From Friendship to Romance
326(1)
The First Date and Dating
326(2)
Understanding Others: Adapting to Differences: Male-Initiated versus Female-Initiated Date Requests
328(1)
Unrequited Romantic Interest
329(1)
Relating to Others in the 21st Century: Friendship, Romance, and the Internet
330(1)
Skills and Strategies for Developing Interpersonal Relationships
330(9)
Skills and Strategies Used Primarily to Initiate a Relationship
331(2)
Skills and Strategies Used to Initiate and/or Escalate Relationships
333(3)
Skills and Strategies Used to Maintain and/or Escalate Relationships
336(3)
Applying an Other-Orientation to Friends and Romantic Partners
339(1)
Study Guide: Review, Apply, and Explore
340(2)
Interpersonal Relationships: Family and Workplace
342(33)
Family Relationships
343(17)
Family Defined
344(1)
Family Types
345(2)
Two Models of Family Interaction
347(2)
Building Your Skills: Identifying Your Family System
349(2)
Strategies for Improving Family Communication
351(2)
Specific Family Relationships
353(4)
Relating to Others in the 21st Century: Networked Families
357(1)
Communication and Emotion: Emotions at Home and in the Workplace
358(2)
Building Your Skills: Other-Orientation at Home and Work
360(1)
Workplace Relationships
360(12)
Workplace Friendships
361(2)
Workplace Romances
363(2)
Understanding Others: Adapting to Differences: Male and Female Interactions in the Workplace
365(2)
Formal Relationships and Communication Directions in the Workplace
367(1)
Relating to Others in the 21st Century: Networked Workers
368(3)
Understanding Others: Adapting to Differences: Intercultural Bargaining and Deal-Making
371(1)
Applying an Other-Orientation to Family and Workplace Relationships
372(1)
Study Guide: Review, Apply, and Explore
373(2)
Notes 375(20)
Glossary 395(7)
Photo Credits 402(1)
Index 403