Chapter One: What is Interpersonal Communication
1.1 Interpersonal Communication Introduction
1.2 Why Study Interpersonal Communication
1.3 Functional Aspects of Interpersonal Communication
1.4 Cultural Aspects of Interpersonal Communication
1.5 Communication in the Real World
1.6 Communication Culture, Context, Learned, Rules and Norms
1.7 Communication Meets Needs
1.8 The Communication Process
Chapter Two: The Self
2.1 Self-Disclosure
2.2 Media, the Self, and Relationships
2.3 Perceiving and Presenting the Self
Chapter Three: Perception
3.1 Perception
3.2 Improving Perception
Chapter Four: Deception
4.1 Deception
4.2 Language and Deception
4.3 Nonverbal Cues and Deception
4.4 Deception and Social Media
4.5 Deception and Communication Competence
Chapter Five: Gender
5.1 Gender Introduction
5.2 Gender Differences
5.3 Gender Roles
5.4 Gender Sexism and Socialization
5.5 Sexual Orientation
5.6 Important Gender-Related Events in the United States
5.7 Gender and Communication
Chapter Six: Culture
6.1 What is Culture?
6.2 Culture, Identity, and Communication
6.3 Cultural Taxonomies
6.4 Culture and Communication
6.5 Strengthening our Intercultural Communication Skills
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Chapter Seven: Language
7.1 Language Introduction
7.2 Using Words Well
7.3 Functions of Language
Chapter Eight: Nonverbal Communication
8.1 Nonverbal Communication Introduction
8.2 Principles and Functions of Nonverbal Communication
8.3 Types of Nonverbal Communication
8.4 Nonverbal Communication Competence
8.5 Nonverbal Communication in Context
Chapter Nine: Listening
9.1 Listening Defined
9.2 Understanding How and Why We Listen
9.3 Barriers to Effective Listening
9.4 Improving Listening Competence
Chapter Ten: Emotion
10.1 Emotions
10.2 Evolution and Emotions
10.3 Culture and Emotions
10.4 Expressing Emotions
10.5 Managing and Responding to Emotions
Chapter Eleven: Relationship Theories
11.1 Communication in Relationships
11.2 Foundations of Relationships
11.3 Theories in Relationship Communication
Chapter Twelve: Friendships and Workplace Relationships
12.1 Communication and Friends
12.2 Relationships at Work
Chapter Thirteen: Family and Romantic Relationships
13.1 Communication and Families
13.2 Romantic Relationships
13.3 Listening in Relational Contexts
13.4 The Dark Side of Relationships
Chapter Fourteen: Conflict
14.1 Conflict Introduction
14.2 Conflict Management Styles
14.3 Culture and Conflict
14.4 Handling Conflict Better