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Interpersonal Communication in Hollywood, 2005.
An analysis of interpersonal communication in Hollywood using the film "Boondock Saints" as an example.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This analysis of interpersonal communication in Hollywood uses the 1999 Troy Duffy directed film "Boondock Saints" to illustrate how nonverbal communication impacts interpersonal communication, as outlined in the theories of Judee K. Burgoon in 'Nonverbal Signals' from the "Handbook of Interpersonal Communication".
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"In Troy Duffy's Boondock Saints two Irish Catholic brothers Connor and Murphy MacManus work and live in Boston Massachusetts. When the two brothers accidentally murder some mafia thugs they turn ..."
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Interpersonal Communication, 2007.
A look at uses and theories regarding interpersonal communication.
2,244 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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Interpersonal communication is the communication that takes place between two persons who have an established relationship. This paper examines the different types of coummunication such as face-to-face and looks at how, with inventions such as the telephone, fax machine, Internet, email, and other technological mediums for communication, a lot of face-to-face communication has been minimized. It discusses how interpersonal communication functions for many purposes: to learn, influence, help, and more. It also looks at some of the different theories regarding interpersonal communication such as the uncertainty and reduction theory, the social exchange theory and politeness theory.
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"One motivation that underpins interpersonal communication is the acquisition of information with which to reduce uncertainty (Health and Bryant, 2000, p.153). The uncertainty and reduction theory presumes that high uncertainty prevents intimacy, and low uncertainty creates intimacy. Within an interpersonal interaction, people communicate to reduce the amount of uncertainty. During interpersonal communication, the reduction of uncertainty follows a pattern: the entry stage consists of general information about a person's sex, age, race, and/or social status, among other things. "
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Interpersonal Communication in "Seinfeld", 2002.
How the classic sitcom "Seinfeld" exemplifies interpersonal communication.
2,581 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This paper discusses the relation of the "Seinfeld" sitcom to interpersonal communication. Using a select choice of episodes, this case study looks at these segments to deconstruct them into pieces of interpersonal communication. Illustrates how these segments are the basis of classic Seinfeld humor.
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"Television creates bites of communication and serves these to everyone at the same time. It enhances these technically and sells them as the real thing - as evidence for the reality of the consumerist values, beliefs and assumptions embedded in TV advertising. With respect to the TV process, life tends to imitate TV, imitating art, imitating life."
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Interpersonal Communication, 2004.
This paper analyzes the significance of interpersonal communication by focusing on specific characters in the films: "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "As Good as it Gets."
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper defines the term interpersonal communication as the process wherein individuals collectively create and regulate human reality. The writer of this paper examines the interpersonal skills of several characters in both films while detailing the manner in which these skills were either effectively or ineffectively demonstrated. The writer contends and explains why effective interpersonal communication skills are crucial for creating and maintaining long-lasting and successful relationships.
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"Communication is defined by Trenholm and Jenson as the process whereby humans collectively create and regulate human reality. Key words in this definition are process, collectively, create, regulate and reality. What is important in interpersonal communication is what people do when they are together one-on-one functioning as members of a team participants in a group."
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Interpersonal Communication, 2008.
This writer details how he benefits from his study of interpersonal communication.
1,128 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The author writes how this study of interpersonal communication helped him personally to appreciate the subtle differences between different cultures, as well as between men and women. The author further relates that he learned more about himself; what he needs to do in order to make his relationships more enduring and more productive.
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"Interpersonal communication is an area of study that can be very easily overlooked by non-experts when they are examining the anthropological and/or sociological underpinnings of a society. Specifically, people can become so wrapped up in linguistics or in political institutions and their development over time or in the philosophical-religious traditions of a nation or community that the way in which people interact with one another is often pushed to one side. However, for me personally, I find interpersonal communication to be highly revelatory because societies, as fundamentally social organisms, are constituted upon broad principles and rules that are meant to govern how people communicate with one another; in other words, if you can understand why people interact with each other in the manner they do, you can also understand the conventions, expectations, gender roles, social hierarchies, and basic parameters that order a society - a society that might very well be fundamentally different from one's own."
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Interpersonal Communication, 2002.
A look at the importance of interpersonal communication on practitioner-client relationships.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 53.95
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This six-page paper discusses the role and value of interpersonal communications in practitioner-client relationship. It will explore the values and roles in sufficient detail and explain why they are important in the first place.
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Interpersonal Communication, 2006.
A discussion on the importance of interpersonal communication.
2,411 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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The paper discusses how the importance of effective communication is immeasurable in the world of business and in personal life. The paper analyzes how communication skills can be crucial to the success of a business. The paper examines how even though people do learn to talk early in life, that does not mean that they also learn to communicate well. The paper explains that the process of getting the information from one person to another is a very complex process with many sources of potential error. The paper further explains how the communication process works, and what one can do to improve communication. The paper concludes that an effective communicator has a greater opportunity for becoming a success.
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"However, if an individual can develop the skills, that person has gained an ability to really understand another person. Of course, every person needs to be an effective sender of messages as well as an effective receiver. This also requires a focus on the other person. For example, it might be necessary to consider how the other person will react, what they will think, and what they will feel. This will often cause a sender to become aware of barriers that will prevent their message from being received. With an understanding of the barrier, the sender is then in a position to overcome it."
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The Uses of Interpersonal Communication in Life, 2002.
Examining how interpersonal communication is a relative concept, how different words and actions can be interpreted differently in romantic, personal and work relationships.
2,010 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper addresses the issue of communication as a relational process. It is then followed by a consideration of what factors influence communication for individuals. The paper then looks at how communication is used in three different areas. These areas are in romantic relationships, friend and family relationships, and work relationships.
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"Communication refers to the process of creating shared understanding between two individuals or between an individual and a group. This includes that communication is a process of interacting with others. For example, talking is not communication. Having someone hear that talking and create meaning from it is communication. This illustrates one of the main features of communication, that it is a transactional process. A transactional process is defined as, "a process in which two or more people exchange speaker and listener roles, and in which the behavior of each person is dependent on and influenced by the other" (O'Hair, Friedrich, Wiemann & Wiemann 11)."
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Interpersonal Communication, 2002.
Interpersonal communication, theories & models with evaluation of the author's own communication skills.
2,812 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This essay examines the limitations of communication models by examining the writer's own communication skills and interactions. Covered are Linear & Interactive models of Communication, proxemics, gestures, body-language, non verbal communication, barriers, language, active listening, self-disclosure, Johari window & self reflection.
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"Most of the verbal communication is from one individual to another. This is true in a family, social, or a work setting. One-on-one verbal communication affords the greatest opportunity for precise communication, because immediate feedback from the receiver can tell whether the message has been understood accurately. However communicating effectively involves more than just accuracy. The purpose of most communication is to influence the attitudes and behaviours of those whom we address. Since the human race is composed of billions of individuals, each with a different way of responding, no one approach is universally effective. It is therefore important to learn to express ones self accurately and in a way that will accomplish the purpose toward the individual being addressed. (Lewis & Slade 2000)"
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Interpersonal Communication and Storytelling, 2007.
An analysis of the theory that human communication is a story and communication itself is storytelling.
4,074 words (approx. 16.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 109.95
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This paper is a two-part discussion involving the interpersonal form of the communication experience. The first part of the paper deals with a theoretical and critical discussion involving the following statement by K. Miller: "Long-term relationships are often marked by tension, development, conflict and growth: processes mediated by communicative interaction within ongoing relationships". The second part of the paper concentrates on the statement by W. Fisher regarding storytelling as a basic human activity.
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Introduction
The Palo Alto Group
Important Concepts
Feedback
Equifinality
Logical Types
Rules
Dialectics
Push-Me-Pull-You Dialectics
Important Dialectical Concepts
Three Dialectics of Relationships
Connection Autonomy Dialectic
Certainty-Uncertainty Dialectic
Openness-Closeness Dialectic
Storytelling
Narrative Theory
Narrative Worldview
Narrative Rationality
South African Stories
Conclusion
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"According to Miller (2005), positive feedback is behaviour that allows for change to take place in the relative system, while negative feedback is behaviour that allows for consistency and therefore a lack of change in the system. This consistency of the status quo regarding the system was named 'homeostasis' by Jackson (1957). Neither positive nor negative feedback can be characterised as consistently good as the merit of the feedback depends on the individual case of the behaviour. This means that if the status quo of a family relationship were that of an abusive or violent nature, positive feedback to change the situation would be ideal. However, in another case, the status quo of a similar relationship in another family may be loving and nurturing, and therefore would benefit from negative, as opposed to positive feedback so as to preserve the status quo of that relationship."
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Interpersonal Communication in Relationships, 2006.
A discussion regarding relational communication and various related theories.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses relational communication based on the client's relationship with his girlfriend. It suggests that communication between people in a committed relationship appears to be based on the kind of attraction formed between them when they first meet, particularly when the initial attraction is of a sexual nature. However, if using the helical model of relational communication, it is possible that relationships continue to expand and evolve, rather than stagnate as suggested by a circular model of the communication process.
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"The concept behind verbal communication is a simple one. In order to communicate you need a minimum of two people: one to speak and one to hear what is being spoken. In truth, the act of communicating is far more involved than that. Not only does the speaker need to clearly express his or her ideas, but the person who hears the words also needs to listen to them and process what is being said. Communication between people in a committed relationship can be even more difficult than between others. Such communication, interpersonal communication, can be very different from communication between people who do not share intimacy. At times, those people who share intimate relationships may appear to fail to develop a relationship based on other factors."
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Interpersonal Skills and Communication, 2005.
An overview of the importance of good communication skills.
1,724 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 21 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper examines how communication is a process by which we produce signals ourselves and receive and interpret the signals of others, using our five senses. The senses, used for human communication, are hearing/sound production, sight, touch, smell and taste. It also discusses the importance of non-verbal communication. The film "To Live Again" about the rescue and rehabilitation of a young woman after 16 years of solitary confinement in her own room at the hands of her mentally-ill mother, is used as an example to demonstrate the importance of good communication skills.
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"The Johari model of the self or four selves provides insight into the role of self-awareness in communication. 'The Johari Window' is a model of constant size, but each section can vary, from very small to very large. As one aspect diminishes, one or more of the others expand. Similarly, as one section grows, one or more of the others must get smaller to accommodate the growth (Luft, 1984). The model has four basic areas, or quadrants, each of which represents a different aspect of the self; not separate pieces, but interactive and interdependent parts of the whole. The areas are the open self, the blind self, the hidden self and the unknown self (DeVito, 2001)."
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Interpersonal Communications, 2008.
A case study discussing poor interpersonal communication skills in a workplace environment and strategies that can be used to affect the situation.
1,183 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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This paper presents a case study that discusses interpersonal communication issues in the workplace. It provides an overview of a situation in which poor listening habits had a negative impact within the organizational hierarchy of an office workplace. It then describes the scenario in detail and identifies strategies that can be used to affect the situation or impact the communications processes between the persons involved.
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Introduction
Scenario Description
Communication Through Arbitration
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"Robyn is allowed to speak first. This is a conscious decision on the part of the mediator, as Robyn is the one who called the meeting and it is likely that Robert will need to gain some familiarity with the empathic listening process before he begins to respond. Robyn expresses her feelings of frustration; in the last few months, she feels that Robert has hindered her attempts to form an appropriate workplace culture for herself and her co-workers. She also feels as though Robert is doing so not out of disrespect for her abilities but rather as an expression of jealousy towards her for having received a position that he wanted."
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Assertive Behavior and Interpersonal Communication, 2002.
The paper looks at ways to positively address disruptive communication styles, focusing mainly on ideas discussed in the book by Brinkman and Kirschner, "Dealing with people you can't stand: how to bring out the best in people at their worst".
1,838 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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The paper begins by detailing the psychological roots of ten specific behavior patterns that represent normal people at their worst, according to Brinkman and Kirshner's book. The paper then explores ways to bring out the best in such disruptive behavior and examines different tools available to find a positive solution to the personality clashes. The paper also stresses the difference between aggression and assertiveness.
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"Assertiveness however places an equal amount of respect, on each person. It recognizes that the persons own feelings and thought are valuable, as are those of others. This is position of personal strength, and personal vulnerability all at the same time. The assertive person makes those around him or her uncomfortable if their peers are not as personally secure. The assertive person can enter into disagreements without taking the conflict personally, and thus be in a place to move the conflict forward to resolution. The assertive person truly can express themselves, because under their own expression is the desire and ability to accept others expressions, recognize the differences, and pursue peace and positive communication. The truly assertive person will quickly be a leader, and a valuable asset to his or her company, and career."
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Interpersonal Communication, 1988.
Discusses dfinition, types, purposes and successful techniques. Focuses on Transactional Analysis (Berne), employee-employer relations, motivations, direct vs. indirect messages and non-verbal communication.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 39.95
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" Interpersonal communications refers to the interactions that we have with other people. The skill with which we interact with others often has a dramatic influence on our self-esteem and on the course of our personal and career lives. Of particular interest in this paper will be the impact of interpersonal communications on our career lives. The focus will be on improving communications between employers and employees.
According to Berne (1972) many of our interaction patterns with other people are formed when we are young, learning to get along with adults. Our parents are the first to influence our communication patterns. These early patterns are usually established around a power relationship. The child defers to the parent because the parent holds the power to provide for the(...)"
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