INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION (IC) REPORT (“HOMEWORK” DUE IN UNIT 7)

Write an interpersonal communication research report, which contains self-analysis.

1. Title Page (page 1)
2. Abstract (page 2) – In about 50 words, summarize your report. This information is the kind of content you might put in a summary at the end of a report, but in APA style, the abstract goes at the beginning. In the abstract, you can say the following:

The research question to be answered in this report is the following: How can I use interpersonal communication research principles to improve my communication? The three main ideas I am going to discuss are ____________, __________, and _________. In the conclusion, I evaluate my course learning and ways that I plan to improve my interpersonal communication in the future.

III. Introduction (page 3)

Tell the reader why you are writing the report. State the purpose or objective of your report and provide an overview of the subject content that you will explain.

1. Body (page 3-6)
   1. Main Idea One (e.g., Culture affects interpersonal communication.)
      1. Scenario or Personal Example
      2. Research Base (Explain and cite your textbook, supplemental research readings, or other scholarly articles from Communication and Mass Media Complete to support your concepts).
         (Transition from This Idea to the Next Idea)
   2. Main Idea Two (e.g., Listening affects interpersonal communication.)
   3. 1. Scenario or Personal Example
      2. Research Base (Explain and cite your textbook, supplemental research readings, or other scholarly articles from Communication and Mass Media Complete to support your concepts).
         (Transition from This Idea to the Next Idea)
   4. Main Idea Three (e.g., Nonverbal communication affects relationships.)
      1. Scenario or Personal Example
      2. Research Base (Explain and cite your textbook, supplemental research readings, or other scholarly articles from Communication and Mass Media Complete to support your concepts).
         (Transition from This Idea to the Next Idea)
   5. Conclusion (page 6-7)
      Discuss the implications of your work in the course and what you learned about Interpersonal Communication principles and strategies. You may want to discuss some of the Tests for Success you took in the textbook, and what they said about your interpersonal communication. You may want to discuss your strengths and needs that you will work on after the course ends.
   6. References (page 8)
      Use APA style. Use your textbook and four scholarly sources from Communication Source for your References. You can conduct additional research here: http://www.park.edu/library/Links to an external site. Notice the scholarly sources at the back of your textbook to see the kind of high quality sources you can use in your report.
2. Length
   The body of the report must be 5-pages, excluding the Title Page, Abstract, and References pages. Please do notinclude your Outline in the report.
3. American Psychological Association (APA) Style
   The field of Interpersonal Communication Studies uses the APA style manual, which is available in the reference books at most libraries.
   APA (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. 6th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
   Here is a link at Park University, which can help: https://www.park.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/APASample.pdfLinks to an external site. Your DeVito textbook and the scholarly interpersonal communication research articles you read in this course use APA style. Please notice how sources are cited in parentheses in your textbook’s information, then notice what the reference listings look like at the back of your textbook.
   In APA style, everything in the report needs to be double spaced, have 1” margins, and use black, Arial or Times New Roman, size 12 font. The Report needs to be saved as one, canvas compatible file, and must be submitted to the submission link in Unit 7. Faculty are advised not to accept late Reports.
4. IC REPORT STYLE
   Write in narrative or essay format, but the report should have elements of a research report too. In other words, you mix personal perceptions with the research-based information you learned in this course. Other than the research question guiding your report, you should not use questions in your report: Do not write in question/answer format. Instead, organize your report around three key ideas you have learned this term. Here is a link that may be helpful:

https://www.park.edu/academics/academic-support-center/writing-resources/Links to an external site.

The report should also include a formal Title Page and a page entitled References, which documents all sources used in the report. As mentioned elsewhere, you can find high quality references in the field of interpersonal communication studies in your textbook, in the Supplemental Research Readings, and through your own investigation in Communication Source: http://park.edu/library/Links to an external site.
Just to summarize, in APA style, every source cited in the report needs to have a full reference listing. Every source listed in the reference page needs to be cited in the body of the report. Here are links that may be helpful:< gr /> https://www.park.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/citeapa.pdfLinks to an external site.
https://www.park.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/APASample.pdfLinks to an external site.

Remember, you must cite the source of all information, whether it is a direct quotation or paraphrasing. Here is helpful Park University information:
https://www.park.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ethics.pdfLinks to an external site.

1. References
   You mustinclude your text as a reference, and four additional scholarly references for an “A” grade. Please do not confuse your Journal assignments with Journal articles in the field of Communication Studies. Please avoid any Internet webpages because they may or may not be research based, so cannot be considered valid information.

You must reference at least 8 of these learning objectives in your paper. You should review the core assessment rubric (shown below) before starting this assignment.
CA 104 University Approved Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the fundamental elements of the communication process.
2. Illustrate how self-concept influences communication.
3. Explain how perception affects communication.
4. Demonstrate effective listening habits and skills.
5. Explore why language can create communication problems.
6. Illustrate why nonverbal cues can create communication problems.
7. Contrast methods of resolving communication problems caused by verbal and nonverbal communication.
8. Formulate personal strategies for developing effective intercultural communication.
9. Describe theories of relationship development.
10. Select appropriate strategies for maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships.
11. Evaluate the effectiveness of methods of resolving conflict.
12. Demonstrate how to develop a supportive communication climate.