Interpersonal Communication: 2024 Release

by Kory Floyd

Interpersonal Communication helps students see how communication not only affects their relationships but also influences their health, happiness, and quality of life. Author Kory Floyd encourages students to go beyond commonsense notions about communication and helps them see the value of investigating interpersonal processes - both face-to-face and online - in a systematic manner. Interpersonal Communication meets students where they are, speaking to them in a way that interests them and helping them to use both the content and the cognitive tools to relate theories and concepts to their own experiences. In this new edition, the following features enhance Kory Floyd’s unique and engaging approach to interpersonal Seamless integration of scholarship, theory, and skills. By combining the latest research with the everyday scenarios learners face, Kory Floyd presents a systematic and modern approach to the study of interpersonal communication that helps students build vital interpersonal skills and make sound choices—academically, personally, and professionally. Emphasis on critical thinking and self-reflection. Students will have numerous opportunities to make connections between the text and their own lives, as well as to consider how their communication choices influence the outcomes they experience. Examples with real-world relevance relate content to real life. Chapter-opening vignettes and examples throughout the chapters enliven the content and allow learners to study interpersonal communication in an engaging way that directly relates to them. Online and electronically mediated communication integrated in every chapter. Every chapter includes comprehensive coverage of technology and digital devices’ influence on interpersonal communication, from online deception and relational maintenance via tests to improving listening and emotional expression when online. Culture, gender and diversity are integrated throughout the text. Every chapter includes essential information about how culture, gender, and sexual identity affect communication. Throughout the new edition, coverage of gender and sexuality topics has been updated to reflect the latest scholarship as well as cultural conventions for applying gender-neutral pronouns and using inclusive language. Enhanced coverage of deceptive communication. Unique in its focus on the timely and critical topic of deceptive communication, Chapter 12 now features enhanced coverage of, and guidance for responding to, the various types of deception students encounter in their daily lives, including high-profile lying and lying through dating apps.

Genres: Textbooks, School

1278 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 22, 2012

About the author

Kory Floyd is a National Communication Association Book Award winner and the author of ten books. He has been featured on the Today Show, CBS Sunday Morning, Huff Post Live, NPR, & BBC Radio. His articles have been published by Glamour, Women’s Health, Redbook, Seattle Times,
In Denver Times, and Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Dr. Floyd is professor of health and family communication at Arizona State University in Tempe and a research associate with the Arizona Cancer Center in Tucson. Floyd received his bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University, his master’s from the University of Washington, and his PhD from the University of Arizona. Kory Floyd is represented by the Linda Konner Literary Agency in NYC.

Reviews

[Nora Winckler · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is the most common sensical textbook I have ever spent time reading and how it was every agreed that this could be used to educate anyone is beyond me

[Vanessa · Rating 1 out of 5]

You are almost definitely not going to cross paths with this book unless you are forced to purchase it for a class. If you are forced to purchase this for a class, enjoy plunking down a not inconsiderable sum of money to read about complex philosophical concepts like friendship (apparently, it's a good idea), emotions (there are more than one) and lying (some people are bad at it, some people are good at it, some people make a living selling you textbooks you don't need.)

I have no frame of reference, but I suspect this is at least no better or worse than any other 100-level communications textbook.

[Carolyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

College classes at the age of 49. I'm a late bloomer. This was a favorite resource of mine...and favorite class. I feel everyone in high school should have to take this course and read this book.
I also feel it should be a course taken/book read for all getting married as well.

[Zandrazone · Rating 5 out of 5]

This textbook has helped me so much throughout my career. There are really interesting topics you would never think about unless it was brought to your attention. Recommend 100%

[Rich · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a communications textbook, this was pretty enjoyable. Engaging and entertaining as well as informative. I'm glad it was on my required list.

[Kassandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's fine. It's a textbook.

[Jaybird · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was required for my Interpersonal Communications class (shocking!) while I was expecting it to be the normal textbook, the approach this book takes is fantastic. It was easy reading wise and used a lot of pop culture references to tie into the text, which was super appealing and fun. Some of what was covered was common sense, however it did dig a little deeper into *how* we communicate the way we do. Overall it was highly enjoyable and added to my class experience.

[Noah Champoux · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very interesting read. I felt it helped me understand those around me more. While I don't necessarily agree with all of the information inside, I do feel it holds some important nuggets of truth that would benefit everyone.

[Jay Cruz · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a required textbook for my Speech class. I definitely learned a lot from the class and it's a book I would recommend reading. But the book has a "wishy washy" tone that's hard to get through at times. It's certainly written for the recently graduated high school student in mind.

[Arun Jawarlal · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a textbook though it follows an informal style by starting off with a short story, quoting movies, TV series and a debunking section. It was quite hard to put down and I could complete it within 4 hours of reading.

[Jitendra Singh]

need information on communication.

[Liberty · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was used for my college class on the same subject. It was organized very well and was easy to read and understand for a textbook. The self-quizzes after every chapter were very helpful.