Lane Questionnaire: Interpersonal Communication...

Interpersonal Communication: Competence and Contexts
By Shelley D. Lane,
ISBN-10: 0205453597 / ISBN-13: 9780205453597

Interpersonal Communication: Competence and Contexts prepares students to communicate competently and civilly amidst the numerous communication challenges we encounter in today's fast-paced, diverse, and complex society.

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1) In the text Interpersonal Communication: Competence and Contexts, Shelley D. Lane utilizes the Communication Competence Model as a thematic framework to unify the material. Competence Wheels appear throughout the text to show the reader which competencies are being focused on at any particular point. Please rate the value of this feature:

Chapter preview, organized by competencies covered (p. 3)

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Motivation: Assessing Your Talents and Strengths (p. 9)

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Knowledge: Responding to Compliments, Opposing Viewpoints, and Acknowledging Accomplishments (p. 7)

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Skill: Face-Saving Communication (p. 17)

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Chapter summary, organized by competencies covered (p. 29)

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2) Lane offers examples, stories, and research results that dig deeper into particular topics and asks the student to think more critically about the competencies of interpersonal communication. Please rate the value of this feature:

Communication, Self-Concept, and Civil Discourse (p. 5)

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Self-Concept, Identity, and Computer-Mediated Communication (p. 14)

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A Case Study in Ethics: "I'm a Loser..." (p. 28)

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3) In-class and individual activities are found throughout the chapter. These are designed to help students apply the topics to their own lives. Please rate the value of this feature:

Setting Realistic Goal Statements (p. 8)

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Assessing Your Self-Esteem (p. 10)

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Nondefensive Reactions (p. 26)

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4) Lane employs two media features that help students identify with and apply the topics they are studying. Both of these features include critical questions that ask the students to think further about the information they have learned. Please rate the value of this feature:

Movie Transcript: Anna and the King (p. 16)

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Blog: "I'm So Fat" (p.3), and Blog Response: "I'm So Fat" (p. 30)

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5) Lane applies the contexts of culture, relationships, gender, and the individual in every chapter.

How beneficial would learning interpersonal concepts through these contexts be for your students? (p. 17)

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6) Lane uses the three elements of the Competence Model - motivation, knowledge, and skill - as a unifying theme throughout the text.

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B) Did you find this to be a valuable approach to the study of communication? Yes No

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7) Overall, what do you like most about Chapter 3, "The Self-Concept and Communication "?

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