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Verbal and Nonverbal Interpersonal Communications, 2008.
An overview of different forms of interpersonal communications.
2,053 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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This paper discusses interpersonal communication and explains that it consists of both verbal conversation and nonverbal cues. The paper continues with a discussion on the evolution of verbal and nonverbal interpersonal communication as well as a look at the different components comprising interpersonal communications. The paper specifically focuses on nonverbal communication and concludes with the reminder that our communicational repertoire includes many types of distinctly nonverbal elements involving everything from our eyes to where we position our feet in interpersonal interactions.
Outline:
Introduction
The Evolution of Verbal and Nonverbal Interpersonal Communication
Verbal and Nonverbal Components of Interpersonal Communications
Body Language in Interpersonal Communications
Relative Positioning in Nonverbal Interpersonal Communications
Hand and Body Movement in Interpersonal Communications:
Nonverbal Interpersonal Communication in Deception
Conclusion
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"Interpersonal communications consist primarily of conscious verbal conversation, but nonverbal cues also play an equally important role. Nonverbal communication includes both conscious and unconscious elements of body language and patterns of eye contact, as well as completely involuntary physiological reactions. Under routine interpersonal situations, verbal and nonverbal communications components are synchronous. However, under stressful interpersonal situations, such as where the speaker is nervous, apprehensive, or engaging in deception, verbal and nonverbal elements of interpersonal communications often fall completely out of synchronicity. Law enforcement interrogators, in particular, study the relationship between body language and intentional deception."
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Instant Messaging and Interpersonal Relationships, 2008.
This paper examines the impact of instant messaging on interpersonal relationships.
2,843 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 84.95
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In this article, the writer focuses on the way in which instant messaging has affected and is possibly changing the nature of interpersonal relationships in the contemporary communications environment. The study focuses on the 18-25 age groups as this is the demographic that has grown up with modern technology as an endemic part of their lives and who are most at home with the technology - and most directly affected by it. The paper also points out that there is a close correlation between the topic of interpersonal relationships in instant messaging and aspects of interpersonal communications. The writer notes that the fact that digital communications and interpersonal connections are closely bound in the modern world makes it difficult to discuss these two aspects separately. Therefore, this study also focuses on both interpersonal relationships and modes of communication and their points of intersection.
Outline:
Introduction
IM, Interpersonal Relationships and Communication
Conclusion
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"In other words, the assertion is that while instant massaging facilitates more extensive modes of communications, at the same time it impacts on important aspects of interpersonal behavior that are seen to be detrimental to healthy and positive relationship formation.
"This is a view that may be seen to be somewhat extreme but it does have an element of truth that is reiterated to a certain extent in a number of modern studies. This view also states that there is a certain risk to interpersonal relationships in IM. This refers to the view that we are losing the importance of face-to-face contact and the intimacy that result from conventional interrelationships."
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Interpersonal Skills, 2006.
A discussion about the need for interpersonal skills at work, focusing on the need for communication skills.
963 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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The writer defines interpersonal skills and explains that those people who have these skills have high emotional intelligence, and not necessarily a high IQ. The paper explains that because of the teamwork needed in the workplace nowadays, it is important to have team players - those with good interpersonal skills. The writer suggests four points which are vital for developing interpersonal skills. In summation, the writer states that the key to interpersonal skills is being able to deal directly and honestly with all men and women, teams, bosses and different ethnic groups.
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"What is clear from various articles an references that one can read about the importance of using and improving interpersonal skills is that, more than ever, you'll be left behind if you don't have those skills. Computers alone cannot communicate a personal approach - the dedication and loyalty, the know-how, and the ability to deal with members of your team, as well as those above and below you on the job. One has to think of the late President Ronald Reagan, who was known as "The Great Communicator" because, regardless of his politics and policies, he had the knack of communicating so everyone seemed to approve, at least of how he said what he had to say. There are not enough "good" communicators today. It is really important that managers or would-be managers, or those studying business in schools spend a lot of time learning how to deal both with their bosses as well as subordinates."
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Interpersonal Skills, 2006.
A discussion about the need for interpersonal skills at work, focusing on the need for communication skills.
963 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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The writer defines interpersonal skills and explains that those people who have these skills have high emotional intelligence, and not necessarily a high IQ. The paper explains that because of the teamwork needed in the workplace nowadays, it is important to have team players - those with good interpersonal skills. The writer suggests four points which are vital for developing interpersonal skills. In summation, the writer states that the key to interpersonal skills is being able to deal directly and honestly with all men and women, teams, bosses and different ethnic groups.
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"What is clear from various articles an references that one can read about the importance of using and improving interpersonal skills is that, more than ever, you'll be left behind if you don't have those skills. Computers alone cannot communicate a personal approach - the dedication and loyalty, the know-how, and the ability to deal with members of your team, as well as those above and below you on the job. One has to think of the late President Ronald Reagan, who was known as "The Great Communicator" because, regardless of his politics and policies, he had the knack of communicating so everyone seemed to approve, at least of how he said what he had to say. There are not enough "good" communicators today. It is really important that managers or would-be managers, or those studying business in schools spend a lot of time learning how to deal both with their bosses as well as subordinates."
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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 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 Stress, 2007.
This paper examines and compares two studies on the topic of interpersonal stress.
1,182 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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The paper explains that interpersonal stress occurs when a relationship between two people is important to one or both participants and at least one of the participants is not getting the desired responses from the other one. The paper looks at the work of Anita DeLongis and Susan Holtzman who explored the effect personality plays on a person's ability to cope with interpersonal stress in a variety of ways. The paper also reviews the studies of D.S. Moskowitz who looked at the issue of interpersonal stress in a more abstract way. The paper compares their ideas and concludes that both authors contributed thought-provoking ideas about the analysis of stressful interactions.
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"DeLongis and Holtzman (2005) have looked at the effect personality plays on a person's ability to cope with interpersonal stress in a variety of ways. In the article cited, they looked at two different situations where family interactions would likely to be stressful sometimes: when one of the partners has a significant debilitating illness (in this case, rheumatoid arthritis), and when the family unit has both children and stepchildren living under the same roof. They explored the possible clinical applications of their findings."
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Depression and Interpersonal Psychotherapy, 2003.
An analysis of how major depressive disorders can be treated using interpersonal psychotherapeutic techniques.
4,594 words (approx. 18.4 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 119.95
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The purpose of this original study is to demonstrate how interpersonal psychotherapeutic techniques can be used to reduce the incidence of relapse for women diagnosed with a major depressive disorder. Scholarly sources are used; a free outline is also provided.
Table of Contents
I. Introduction.
A. Overview
B. Problem Statement
C. Purpose
II. Review and Discussion
A. DSM-IV Description of Major Depressive Disorders (MDDs)
B. Primary Focus of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
C. Manner in which IPT is Used in the Treatment of MDD
D. IPT View of Maintenance Factors in the Treatment of MDD
E. Role of Etiological Factors in the Treatment of MDD
III. Conclusion
A. Major Themes Identified
B. Implications for Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Practice
C. Recommendations and Lessons Learned
D. Direction of Future Research
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"Depression is a serious condition which affects millions of people in the United States today. Further, the majority of people in America will experience some form of depression at some point in their lives. Major depression affects about 5 percent of the population at any one time, and over the course of a lifetime 17 percent of the population experiences a major depressive episode, according to a 1994 study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. The incidence of major depressive disorders is also higher among women (Frank & Spanier, 1995)."
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Interpersonal Conflict, 2005.
A discussion on how to manage interpersonal conflict in the workplace.
2,801 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 83.95
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This paper examines how managing interpersonal communications and conflicts in the current workplace environment calls for a skillful blending of traditional management communications skills and recognition of the changing nature of the workplace, and of the variety of employee situations within it, from on-site to remote work. It looks at how in addition to the new characteristics of the workplace such as the technologies that demand faster decision-making than ever before, there are also traditional problems as yet unsolved, among them the attitude toward older workers, workplace harassment and sexual abuse. This paper attempts to shed some light on all of these issues, proposing the best general role models for managers to follow in dealing with them.
Outline
Managing Interpersonal Conflicts
How Conflicts Usually Arise
Aspects of Relationships in the Workplace
Recognizing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Characteristics of Strong Manager/Employee Relationships
Conclusion
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"Managing interpersonal conflicts would seem to be central to any manager's job. One can do it by draconian measures-threatening to dismiss workers who are habitually engaged in conflict-or one can do it by understanding the causes of conflicts and addressing each instance appropriately (which might, of course, result in dismissal at times.) In order to understand how conflicts arise and how to address them, managers need to realize, first and foremost, that employees are not automatons. Every employee, whether his or her work is mainly with other employees or with a combination of other employees and the company's customers or clients, will be performing not only physical and mental labor, but emotional labor as well."
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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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Schutz's Theory of Interpersonal Relationships, 2008.
An analysis of how William Schutz's theory of of fundamental interpersonal relations orientation (FIRO) relates to the writer's workplace experiences.
2,252 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 69.95
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This paper analyzes William Schutz's theory of of fundamental interpersonal relations orientation (FIRO). It describes how FIRO holds that interpersonal needs can be divided into the need for inclusion, control and affection. The paper specifically focuses on the way that the writer's experiences in the workplace can be related to Schutz's FIRO theory.
Table of Contents:
FIRO In The Professional Work Situation
Team Member Roles and Responsibilities
Participation, Leadership, Motivation
Perspective
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"Firstly, one of the FIRO elements in my needs list is the need to exercise control. My need to exert and receive affection is subordinate to my need for inclusion. I therefore feel that each team member is responsible for his or her own contribution not only to the workload, but also to the team dynamic. I now see how this sort of thinking was dismissive of others' FIRO paradigms, and that I expected others to follow my way of thinking without letting them know what this kind of thinking was. Furthermore, I was not in a position to take leadership, as my team leader required me to function within a specific set of guidelines, which did not include leadership. All this changed when we were assessed in terms of our FIRO compatibility with each other and the various tasks we were expected to complete. It was decided to create one experimental group to determine the material difference that such a change would make. We wanted to determine whether it was worth our time and effort to make the elaborate changes needed to incorporate Schutz's theory at our workplace."
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Interpersonal Conflict in the Film "American Beauty", 2000.
An analysis of various types of interpersonal conflict, using the film "American Beauty" to discuss them.
2,065 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 65.95
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A discussion of interpersonal conflict, including pseudo conflict, simple conflict, and ego conflict, using the film "American Beauty" as an example.
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"Conflict is a part of life. Conflict with family, friends, spouses, or even within one?s self. Interpersonal conflict is ?a struggle that occurs when two people can not agree on a way to meet their needs? (Beebe, Beebe & Redmond, 1999, p.248). Not only is conflict very prevalent in today?s society, but it also has the capability of being extremely destructive to many important relationships in life. Sometimes when people fight, they say things that they can never take back, and that relationship may never recover. The damage has been done, and no matter what they say or do to make things better, the pain still persists. ?Conflict exists whenever incompatible activities occur? (Hocker &Wilmot, 1995, p. 20). There are many types of conflict, including pseudo conflict, simple conflict, and ego conflict, and these conflicts are illustrated very clearly in the movie American Beauty."
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Interpersonal Attraction, 2002.
A discussion on interpersonal attraction (IPA) including physical attractiveness, psychological equity, familiarity and IPA as a social construct.
2,101 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper looks at the fundamental theories that have been devised by psychologists to explain interpersonal attraction. It begins by examining the concept of attractiveness and situational influences on attraction followed by experimental social psychology theories and the social construction of attraction. It aims to give an overview of the different concepts and theories, which in cases is illustrated by research conducted in the field.
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"Physical attractiveness can have a significant effect on our first impressions of an individual and determine whether we are attracted to them or not. Hatfield (1966) carried out an experiment on 752 first year students at the University of Minnesota at an orientation week dance. Students were randomly matched and then spent two and half hours together after which time they took a break to complete a questionnaire about their dates. The results of this questionnaire were then compared to that of personality and aptitude test given to the students before the dance."
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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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