Whatever Topic You Choose

research and write a 8 page paper (excluding title page and reference pages) on one of the topics listed below. The paper should incorporate references to the course material and a minimum of 6 scholarly sources. The paper should be typed, double spaced using APA formatting, and attached as a file. Your writing should display knowledge, analysis, evaluation, and application of the material you have studied in the course. See the document called “Final Paper Expectations” for a breakdown of the structure and expectations.

As you consider the topic you want to write about, ask yourself what supporting materials from the course, from your personal experiences, and from your researched resources you could bring together to bring the topic to life.

Topics to select from are:

Abraham Maslow developed his theory of the “Hierarchy of Needs.” How do people use social media to meet their needs?

What are the impacts of long-distance relationships on interpersonal communication?

Martin Luther King, Jr. (Quotable Quote) is quoted as saying, “It really boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality.” What aspects of interpersonal communication apply to this sentiment?

What makes for a successful romantic relationship? Compare your personal experiences to your research.

Interpersonal Communication in the workplace

Conflict: The growth or death of relationships?

Media and its role in shaping Interpersonal Communication.

I look at life from both sides now: Perception and its role in interpersonal communication.

I am who “they say I am,” or am “I who I say I am?”: Self concept, interpersonal communication, and personal growth.

Sticks and stones can break my bones but words…: The power of verbal and nonverbal communication.