Floyd’s Interpersonal Communication (4th Edition) – PDF

Floyd’s Interpersonal Communication, Fourth Edition, (PDF) gives college students valuable insights into how communication impacts their relationships and influences their health, happiness, and overall quality of life. Author Kory Floyd challenges students to go beyond commonly held beliefs about communication and understand the importance of studying interpersonal processes thoughtfully and systematically, whether they occur face-to-face or online. Interpersonal Communication 4E caters to students’ interests and helps them apply the content and cognitive tools to connect theories and concepts to their own experiences. In this latest edition, Kory Floyd’s unique and immersive approach to interpersonal communication is enhanced by the following features:

1. Integration of scholarly research, theories, and practical skills: By combining the latest research with real-world scenarios, Kory Floyd presents a contemporary and systematic approach to studying interpersonal communication that equips students with essential interpersonal skills. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and self-reflection. Students are provided with ample opportunities to relate the content to their own lives and consider how their communication choices influence their experiences.

2. Real-world examples: Chapter-opening stories and examples within the chapters bring the content to life, enabling learners to engage with the study of interpersonal communication in a way that directly resonates with them.

3. Integration of online and digitally mediated communication: Every chapter thoroughly explores the impact of technology and digital devices on interpersonal communication, covering online deception, relational maintenance via texts, and enhancing listening and emotional expression in online interactions.

4. Incorporation of culture, gender, and diversity throughout the text: Each chapter delivers crucial insights into how culture, gender, and sexual identity shape communication. The new edition’s coverage of gender and sexuality topics has been updated to reflect the latest research and cultural standards, emphasizing the use of gender-neutral pronouns and inclusive language.

5. Enhanced coverage of deceptive communication: Chapter 12 now offers amplified coverage of different types of deception encountered in daily life along with guidance for responding to them, covering high-profile lying and deception through dating apps.

NOTE: This sale only includes the ebook Interpersonal Communication, 4th Edition in PDF for download. No access codes are included.