Test Bank
for
Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond
Interpersonal Communication:
Relating to Others
Seventh Edition
by
Leonard M. Edmonds
Arizona State University
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, Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 4
Preparing to Teach Interpersonal Communication ...................................................................... 4
Organizing Your Course Syllabus ............................................................................................... 6
Graded Assignments .................................................................................................................... 7
Classroom Management............................................................................................................. 11
Using PowerPoint and other Computer-Generated Visuals....................................................... 12
Using Props to Teach ................................................................................................................. 12
Using Outside Resources ........................................................................................................... 12
Sample Syllabus ......................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 1: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication ..................................................... 16
Chapter-at-a-Glance ................................................................................................................... 16
Learning Objectives ................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter Overview ...................................................................................................................... 17
Chapter Outline .......................................................................................................................... 19
Discussion/Journal Questions .................................................................................................... 29
Activities and Assignments........................................................................................................ 29
Chapter 2: Interpersonal Communication and Self ................................................................ 35
Chapter-at-a-Glance ................................................................................................................... 35
Learning Objectives ................................................................................................................... 35
Chapter Overview ...................................................................................................................... 36
Chapter Outline .......................................................................................................................... 37
Discussion/Journal Questions .................................................................................................... 43
Activities and Assignments........................................................................................................ 43
Chapter 3: Interpersonal Communication and Perception .................................................... 50
Chapter-at-a-Glance ................................................................................................................... 50
Learning Objectives ................................................................................................................... 50
Chapter Overview ...................................................................................................................... 50
Chapter Outline .......................................................................................................................... 51
Discussion/Journal Questions .................................................................................................... 55
Activities and Assignments........................................................................................................ 56
Chapter 4: Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others ................... 63
Chapter-at-a-Glance ................................................................................................................... 63
Learning Objectives ................................................................................................................... 63
Chapter Overview ...................................................................................................................... 63
Chapter Outline .......................................................................................................................... 64
Discussion/Journal Questions .................................................................................................... 69
Activities and Assignments........................................................................................................ 70
Chapter 5: Listening and Responding Skills ............................................................................ 79
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, Chapter-at-a-Glance ................................................................................................................... 79
Learning Objectives ................................................................................................................... 79
Chapter Overview ...................................................................................................................... 79
Chapter Outline .......................................................................................................................... 80
Discussion/Journal Questions .................................................................................................... 88
Activities and Assignments........................................................................................................ 89
Chapter 6: Verbal Communication Skills ................................................................................ 96
Chapter-at-a-Glance ................................................................................................................... 96
Learning Objectives ................................................................................................................... 96
Chapter Overview ...................................................................................................................... 97
Chapter Outline .......................................................................................................................... 97
Discussion/Journal Questions .................................................................................................. 103
Activities and Assignments...................................................................................................... 104
Chapter 7: Nonverbal Communication Skills ........................................................................ 113
Chapter-at-a-Glance ................................................................................................................. 113
Learning Objectives ................................................................................................................. 113
Chapter Overview .................................................................................................................... 113
Chapter Outline ........................................................................................................................ 114
Discussion/Journal Questions .................................................................................................. 122
Activities and Assignments...................................................................................................... 123
Chapter 8: Conflict Management Skills .................................................................................. 130
Chapter-at-a-Glance ................................................................................................................. 130
Learning Objectives ................................................................................................................. 130
Chapter Overview .................................................................................................................... 131
Chapter Outline ........................................................................................................................ 131
Discussion /Journal Topics ...................................................................................................... 141
Activities and Assignments...................................................................................................... 142
Chapter 9: Understanding Interpersonal Relationships ........................................................ 147
Chapter-at-a-Glance ................................................................................................................. 147
Learning Objectives ................................................................................................................. 147
Chapter Overview .................................................................................................................... 148
Chapter Outline ........................................................................................................................ 148
Discussion/Journal Questions .................................................................................................. 156
Activities and Assignments...................................................................................................... 157
Chapter 10: Managing Relationship Challenges .................................................................... 165
Chapter-at-a-Glance ................................................................................................................. 165
Learning Objectives ................................................................................................................. 165
Chapter Overview .................................................................................................................... 166
Chapter Outline ........................................................................................................................ 167
Discussion/Journal Questions .................................................................................................. 179
Activities and Assignments...................................................................................................... 181
Chapter 11: Interpersonal Relationships: Friendship and Romance ................................... 188
Chapter-at-a-Glance ................................................................................................................. 188
Learning Objectives ................................................................................................................. 188
Chapter Overview .................................................................................................................... 189
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