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Friends of the Heart: Communication Between Long-Term Friends
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Sophie had stood alone in her father’s now empty house for close to fifteen minutes. Knowing she’d never return to this place again, she wanted to allow herself time to experience the feelings of relief and sadness pulsing through her heart and gut. She visualized her father as she had often seen hi...
Grandparent-Grandchild Communication During the Transition to Personal Media
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Sample The grandparent–grandchild (GP–GC) bond off ers an important connection for both generations, second only to that of the parent–child relationship (Kornhaber, 1996). As with all human interactions, the GP–GC relationship is influenced by technology’s eff ect on communication patterns. Thou...
Demanding Leadership of a Collegiate Basketball Team: Courting Goals-Plans-Action (GPA) Theory
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Sample As we were finalizing this case concerning Head Coach Baker’s efforts to influence leadership emergence among the players on his Division I college varsity men’s basketball team, we were in midst of “March Madness” – the popular name for a tournament of games played annually in March that ...
Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab Companion, Preliminary Edition
Author(s): William Johnson, Lisa Miller
The Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab Companion, Preliminary Edition, is a text that provides robust, supportive material for the study of the lymphatic system, the cardiovascular system, thoracic viscera, abdominal viscera, and organs of the reproductive system. It has a heavy emphasis on anatomy and sh...
Skating on Thin Ice: Diffusing Competitiveness in Figure-Skating Friendships
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Abstract In the cutthroat world of figure-skating, balancing competition and camaraderie can strain relationships. Three girls’ paths intersect at the US Figure Skating Championships, known as the Nationals. Natalie and Maria, long-time friends who met through figure skating, face a relationship ...
The Power of the Setting in Nonverbal Communication
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Sample Nonverbal communication is a dynamic and complex process. The study of face-to-face, nonverbal communication often focuses on one or more of the following factors affecting the course of interaction: (a) individual and group characteristics (e.g., biology, culture, gender, personality); (b...
"It Was Shocking to See Her Make It, Eat it, and Love it!": How a Mobile App Can Transform Family Food and Health Conversations in Low-Income Homes
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Abstract Family discussions of food and nutrition are uncommon in low-income homes but can be important for stimulating healthy lifestyle changes. We explored the potential of an evidence-based mobile phone app—filled with vegetable-based recipes and healthy food tips—in stimulating these convers...
The Media in Our Daily Lives, Preliminary Edition
Author(s): Jennifer Louise Gregg
There are very few things adults agree on. The media is one of them: we agree it’s everywhere. It is embedded in our daily lives and informs how we perceive reality and the world. It’s nearly impossible to avoid and is accessible, in some form or other, to everyone. What we don’t agree on? How it af...