Understanding Human Communication: Why Communication Is Important and How to Be Good at It - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1793545979 ISBN 13: 9781793545978

Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

Understanding Human Communication: Why Communication Is Important and How to Be Good at It provides readers with an exploration of why competent communication is vital and how it can be mastered. The book underscores communication as a critical skill for various social, personal, and professional relationships, while emphasizing how communication impacts us physically, physiologically, and mentally. The book provides readers with an innovative and narrative approach to better understanding human communication and behavior.

The text addresses the intricacies of communication through various lenses, such as the limitations of code models, the role of evidence in persuasion, the influence of source credibility, and emotional appeals in messaging. It discusses the diffusion of innovations, clarifying how and why new ideas and practices become widespread or remain obscure. Examining important topics such as nonverbal communication, the influence of culture and gender on communication, and deception in communication, the book presents a comprehensive guide to the dynamics involved in communicating with others.

Understanding Human Communication is ideal for courses in human communication, persuasion, and interpersonal dynamics. Its structure and content support the learning needs of students embarking on their study of communication as a discipline as well as those seeking to enhance their communication skills in varied contexts.

About this title

About the Authors

Timothy R. Levine (Ph.D., Michigan State University) is a professor and chair of the Department of Communication at the University of Oklahoma. He teaches and conducts research on topics related to deception, interpersonal communication, social influence, cross-cultural communication, and social science research methods.

Samantha J. Shebib (Ph.D., Michigan State University) is a social scientist, communication scholar, relationship expert, and assistant professor and associate scientist in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her research interests are embedded in interpersonal and family relationships specifically utilizing a dark side perspective. Dr. Shebib's expertise also lies in advanced statistical analyses and experimental designs.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1793545979
• ISBN 13: 9781793545978
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 166
• Editor: Levine Timothy R, Shebib Samantha