Interpersonal communication

Short Report Assignment

(2 reports)

In the

short

report

s

, you will have an opportunity to explore

interpersonal

communication

research on a topic

and report on the insights that you have gained

.

The due date of each report is

listed on the

schedule

.

In your short reports, include an introduction, thesis, body, conclusion,

and in

-

text citations. The report should be 3

-

3.5 pages, double spaced, not including the

references. Please proofread your paper because you will be graded down for typos,

spelling

mistakes, and grammatical errors. Include at least

two

journal articles; no Wikipedia. Note how

to complete good library research from the video lecture at the beginning of this course. Use

APA formatting for all references and in

-

text citations.

Short report 1: Pick a TV show, movie, advertisement, or song that exemplifies several

interpersonal communication concepts from the first 6 chapters of our textbook. Take

only one paragraph to describe the show, movie, advertisement, or song (please feel

free

to upload or provide a link to the material in your post). In the remaining portion of the

report, explain how it exemplifies the interpersonal communication concepts. Remember

to include definitions of the concepts in your own words and provide sour

ce citations.

This includes any information you include from your textbook. Finally, explain why

these interpersonal communication processes are important and how they impact people

outside of the material in the “real world” of interpersonal relationships

. Be sure to

include research findings from journal articles to convey the relevance of the

interpersonal communication concepts.

This short report is worth 50 points.

Short Report 2: Consider your relationship with ONE (1) friend. This paper should NOT

f

ocus on intimate/romantic relationships.

Focusing on chapters 7

-

11, a

ddress specifically

(with examples) how this relationship serves certain needs and to what extent you believe

the needs are reciprocal in the relationship. Using at least one of the theor

ies that explain

forming and maintaining social bonds, analyze your friendship thoroughly. What does it

allow you to see via that theory’s lens? What primarily accounts for how the friendship

has been maintained over time? What specific behaviors have com

e into play in this

regard, by whom? I would

also

like you to consider the impact

of various dialectical

tensions

on your friendship and how you address them. Be sure you have considered the

implications (impact) of your communicative behaviors and propose

strategies that would

enhance the health and stability of the relationship.

This short report is worth 50 points.

Short Report Assignment (2 reports)

In the short reports, you will have an opportunity to explore interpersonal communication

research on a topic and report on the insights that you have gained. The due date of each report is

listed on the schedule. In your short reports, include an introduction, thesis, body, conclusion,

and in-text citations. The report should be 3-3.5 pages, double spaced, not including the

references. Please proofread your paper because you will be graded down for typos, spelling

mistakes, and grammatical errors. Include at least two journal articles; no Wikipedia. Note how

to complete good library research from the video lecture at the beginning of this course. Use

APA formatting for all references and in-text citations.

Short report 1: Pick a TV show, movie, advertisement, or song that exemplifies several

interpersonal communication concepts from the first 6 chapters of our textbook. Take

only one paragraph to describe the show, movie, advertisement, or song (please feel free

to upload or provide a link to the material in your post). In the remaining portion of the

report, explain how it exemplifies the interpersonal communication concepts. Remember

to include definitions of the concepts in your own words and provide source citations.

This includes any information you include from your textbook. Finally, explain why

these interpersonal communication processes are important and how they impact people

outside of the material in the “real world” of interpersonal relationships. Be sure to

include research findings from journal articles to convey the relevance of the

interpersonal communication concepts. This short report is worth 50 points.

Short Report 2: Consider your relationship with ONE (1) friend. This paper should NOT

focus on intimate/romantic relationships. Focusing on chapters 7-11, address specifically

(with examples) how this relationship serves certain needs and to what extent you believe

the needs are reciprocal in the relationship. Using at least one of the theories that explain

forming and maintaining social bonds, analyze your friendship thoroughly. What does it

allow you to see via that theory’s lens? What primarily accounts for how the friendship

has been maintained over time? What specific behaviors have come into play in this

regard, by whom? I would also like you to consider the impact of various dialectical

tensions on your friendship and how you address them. Be sure you have considered the

implications (impact) of your communicative behaviors and propose strategies that would

enhance the health and stability of the relationship. This short report is worth 50 points.