Human Communication in Society 5th Edition Alberts Test Bank

Human Communication in Society 5th Edition Alberts Test Bank

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0134553721
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0134553726
• Author: Jess Alberts

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. For courses in Introduction to Communication   An overview of communication that balances individual and social factors Human Communication in Society presents a lively overview of the discipline that engages students in exploring the implications of communication in their daily lives. Providing a balance between theory and application, authors Jess Alberts, Thomas Nakayama, and Judith Martin highlight the tension between individual and societal forces and encourage students to recognize the value of multiple perspectives in understanding communication. The 5th Edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research and to include expanded coverage of social media and LGBT voices.

Table contents

1. PART I UNDERSTANDING HUMAN COMMUNICATION PROCESSES
2. Chapter 1 Introduction to Human Communication
3. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
4. CHAPTER TOPICS
5. The Importance of Studying Human Communication
6. Critical Thinking: A Key to Successful Communication
7. Advantages of Studying Human Communication
8. What Is Human Communication?
9. Components of Human Communication
10. Message Creation
11. Meaning Creation
12. Setting
13. Participants
14. Channels
15. Noise
16. Feedback
17. A Model of Human Communication: The Synergetic Model
18. Communication Is Transactional
19. Communication Is Influenced by Individual Forces
20. Communication Is Influenced by Societal Forces
21. Communication Is Influenced by Culture
22. Communication Is Influenced by Context
23. Communication Ethics
24. Defining Your Communication Ethic
25. Truthfulness
26. Sharing or Withholding Information
27. Benefit and Harm of Messages
28. Absolutism versus Relativism
29. Communication Ethics in Practice
30. Putting It All Together: Communicating Competently
31. SUMMARY
32. KEY TERMS
33. APPLY WHAT YOU KNOW
34. EXPLORE
35. Chapter 2 Perspectives on Human Communication
36. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
37. CHAPTER TOPICS
38. Contemporary Approaches to Studying Human Communication
39. Paradigms, Theories, and Methods
40. The Social Science Approach: Assumptions, Theories, Methods, Ethical Issues, and Strengths and Limitations
41. Assumptions
42. Theories and Methods
43. Ethical Issues
44. Strengths and Limitations
45. The Interpretive Approach: Assumptions, Theories, Methods, Ethical Issues, and Strengths and Limitations
46. Assumptions
47. Theories and Methods
48. Ethical Issues
49. Strengths and Limitations
50. The Critical Approach: Assumptions, Theories, Methods, Ethical Issues, and Strengths and Limitations
51. Assumptions
52. Theories and Methods
53. Ethical Issues
54. Strengths and Limitations
55. A Multifaceted Approach
56. Three Perspectives on Communication
57. SUMMARY
58. KEY TERMS
59. APPLY WHAT YOU KNOW
60. Chapter 3 Communicating Identities
61. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
62. CHAPTER TOPICS
63. The Importance of Identity
64. What is Identity?
65. The Individual and Identity
66. Identity Development through Communication
67. Reflected Appraisals
68. Social Comparisons
69. Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
70. Self-Concept
71. Performance of Individual Identity
72. The Individual, Identity, and Society
73. Racial Identity
74. National Identity
75. Ethnic Identity
76. Gender Identity
77. Sexual Identity
78. Age Identity
79. Social Class Identity
80. Disability Identity
81. Religious Identity
82. Ethics and Identity
83. Skills for Communicating about Identities
84. SUMMARY
85. KEY TERMS
86. APPLY WHAT YOU KNOW
87. Chapter 4 Communicating, Perceiving, and Understanding
88. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
89. CHAPTER TOPICS
90. The Importance of Perception
91. What Is Perception?
92. Selection
93. Organization
94. Cognitive Representation
95. Categorization
96. Interpretation
97. Frames
98. Attribution
99. Perception and the Individual
100. Physical Differences
101. Personality and Individual Characteristics
102. Emotional State
103. Outlook
104. Knowledge
105. Cognitive Complexity
106. The Individual, Perception, and Society
107. The Role of Power
108. The Role of Culture
109. The Role of Social Comparison
110. Ethnocentrism
111. Stereotypes
112. Prejudice
113. The Role of Historical Time Period
114. Social Roles
115. Ethics and Perception
116. Improving Your Perception Skills
117. SUMMARY
118. KEY TERMS
119. APPLY WHAT YOU KNOW
120. EXPLORE
121. PART II DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE HUMAN COMMUNICATION SKILLS
122. Chapter 5 Verbal Communication
123. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
124. CHAPTER TOPICS
125. The Importance of Verbal Communication
126. What Is Verbal Communication? Functions and Components of Language
127. Functions of Language
128. Components of Language
129. Phonology: Sounds
130. Syntax: Rules
131. Semantics: Meaning
132. Pragmatics: Language in Use
133. Speech Acts
134. Conversational Rules
135. Contextual Rules
136. The Individual and Verbal Communication: Influences
137. Gender
138. Age
139. Regionality
140. Ethnicity and Race
141. Education and Occupation
142. The Individual, Verbal Communication, and Society: Language, Perception, and Power
143. Language and Perception
144. Language and Power
145. Power and Words
146. Power and Accent
147. Power and Identity Labels
148. Ethics and Verbal Communication
149. Hate Speech
150. Confirming and Disconfirming Communication
151. Improving Your Verbal Communication Skills
152. “I” Statements
153. Become Aware of the Power of Language
154. SUMMARY
155. KEY TERMS
156. APPLY WHAT YOU KNOW
157. Chapter 6 Nonverbal Communication
158. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
159. CHAPTER TOPICS
160. The Importance of Nonverbal Communication
161. What Is Nonverbal Communication?
162. Nonverbal Communication and the Individual
163. Influences on Nonverbal Communication
164. Nonverbal Codes
165. Kinesics
166. The Body
167. The Face
168. Paralinguistics
169. Voice Qualities
170. Vocalizations
171. Time and Space
172. Chronemics
173. Proxemics
174. Haptics
175. Appearance and Artifacts
176. The Functions of Nonverbal Messages
177. Communicating Information
178. Regulating Interaction
179. Expressing and Managing Intimacy
180. Establishing Social Control
181. Signaling Service-Task Functions
182. The Individual, Nonverbal Communication, and Society
183. Nonverbal Communication and Power
184. Nonverbal Communication, Prejudice, and Discrimination
185. Ethics and Nonverbal Communication
186. Improving Your Nonverbal Communication Skills
187. SUMMARY
188. KEY TERMS
189. APPLY WHAT YOU KNOW
190. EXPLORE
191. Chapter 7 Listening and Responding
192. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
193. CHAPTER TOPICS
194. The Importance of Listening
195. What Is Listening? Four Stages
196. Listening and the Individual: Influences and Barriers
197. Influences on Listening
198. Listening Styles
199. Action-Oriented Listening Style
200. Content-Oriented Listening Style
201. People-Oriented Listening Style
202. Time-Oriented Listening Style
203. Individual Identity Characteristics
204. Gender
205. Age
206. Nationality
207. Barriers to Listening
208. Physical and Physiological Barriers
209. Psychological Barriers
210. Conflicting Objectives
211. Poor Listening Habits
212. The Individual, Listening, and Society: Hierarchy, Contexts, and Community
213. Social Hierarchy
214. Social Status
215. Physical Appearance
216. Vocal Cues
217. Listening in Context
218. Listening and Community
219. Ethics and Listening
220. Improving Your Listening Skills
221. Identify Poor Habits
222. Strive for Mindful Listening
223. SUMMARY
224. KEY TERMS
225. APPLY WHAT YOU KNOW
226. PART III COMMUNICATING IN CONTEXT
227. Chapter 8 Communication across Cultures
228. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
229. CHAPTER TOPICS
230. The Importance of Intercultural Communication
231. Increased Opportunities for Intercultural Contact
232. Enhanced Business Effectiveness
233. Improved Intergroup Relations
234. Enhanced Self-Awareness
235. What Is Intercultural Communication?
236. Border Dwellers through Travel
237. Border Dwellers through Socialization
238. Border Dwellers through Relationships
239. Intercultural Communication and the Individual: Cultural Values
240. The Influence of Cultural Values on Communication
241. Individualism and Collectivism
242. Preferred Personality
243. Human Nature
244. Human–Nature Relationship
245. Power Distance
246. Long-Term versus Short-Term Orientation
247. Indulgence versus Restraint
248. The Individual, Intercultural Communication, and Society: Politics, History, and Power
249. Political and Historical Forces
250. Intercultural Communication and Power
251. Ethics and Intercultural Communication
252. Improving Your Intercultural Communication Skills
253. Increase Motivation
254. Increase Your Knowledge of Self and Others
255. Avoid Stereotypes
256. Strive for Empathy
257. Navigating the Borderlands
258. SUMMARY
259. KEY TERMS
260. APPLY WHAT YOU KNOW
261. Chapter 9 Communicating in Close Relationships
262. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
263. CHAPTER TOPICS
264. The Importance of Communication in Close Relationships
265. Close Relationships and the Individual
266. Theories of Relationship Development
267. Attraction Theory
268. Proximity
269. Attractiveness
270. Similarity
271. Uncertainty Reduction Theory
272. Predicted Outcome Value Theory
273. Social Exchange and Equity Theories
274. Models of Relationship Development
275. Stage Models of Relationship Development
276. Turning Point Model of Relationship Development
277. Communicating in Friendships and Romantic Relationships
278. Initiating Relationships
279. Initiating Romantic Relationships
280. Initiating Friendships
281. Maintaining Relationships
282. Maintaining Romantic Relationships through Communication
283. Maintaining Friendships through Communication
284. Ending Relationships
285. Reasons and Strategies for Courtship Dissolution
286. Reasons and Strategies for Friendship Dissolution
287. Aversive Communication Behaviors in Relationships
288. Deception
289. Jealousy
290. Interpersonal Violence
291. Sexual Coercion
292. The Individual, Relationship Communication, and Society
293. Ethics and Close Relationships
294. Improving Your Relationship Communication Skills
295. SUMMARY
296. KEY TERMS
297. APPLY WHAT YOU KNOW
298. EXPLORE
299. Chapter 10 Small Group Communication
300. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
301. CHAPTER TOPICS
302. The Importance of Small Group Communication
303. Reasons to Study Small Group Communication
304. A Fact of Life
305. Enhanced College Performance
306. Enhanced Career Success
307. Enhanced Personal Life
308. Advantages and Disadvantages of Group Work
309. What Is Small Group Communication?
310. A Small Number of People
311. A Common Purpose
312. A Connection with Each Other
313. An Influence on Each Other
314. Small Group Communication and the Individual: Roles
315. Types of Communication Roles
316. Task Roles
317. Relational Roles
318. Individual Roles

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