Assignment: Psych Communication and Society

Assignment: Psych Communication and Society
Assignment:Psych Communication and Society

Psych Communication and Society
The answers for questions 1 and 2 should each be no more than 3 pages (using standard margins, Courier font, 12-point, double-spaced), for a maximum total of 6 pages, plus one additional page (total 7 pages) for questions 3 and 4.

(45 points–3 pages max) — 1. In the Interplay chapters (13th edition) on Listening (Chap 7), Emotions (Chap 8), Communication in Close Relationships (Chap 10), and Managing Conflict (Chap 12), various aspects of relationships are discussed. Analyze George and Martha’s relationship and communication from the perspective of each of these chapters. Reference specific ideas and research from the chapters whenever possible.

(45 points–3 pages max) — 2. Discuss George and Martha’s behavior From the movie Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf? from the perspective of the various theories of communication that we have discussed in class (IST, URT, Relational Control Theory, family myth readings). How do each of the theories apply? Which theory makes the best explanation of George and Martha’s behavior? Explain why. Make specific reference to the readings and lectures on these topics whenever possible.

Assignment:Psych Communication and Society

Assignment:Psych Communication and Society

(5 points–1/2 page max) — 3. PSA–watch the following PSA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuHAMpg9FwQ) and comment on what theories we have discussed this semester are relevant.

(5 points–1/2 page max) — 4. Calvin and Hobbes–Explain what theory or theories we discussed this semester is/are relevant to understanding the (attached) cartoon.

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.

Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

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