New to the ninth edition of Verderber and Verderber's Inter-Act: Interpersonal Communication Concepts, Skills, and Contexts, this workbook complements and expands students' understanding of the main text. Coauthors Mary Hoeft and Sharon Rubin encourage students to put Verderber and Verderber's research to the test.Each chapter of the manual includes a detailed interactive outline of the corresponding chapter in the text. Brief examples explain how the interpersonal research relates to real life. The authors identify key terms that will help students to apply what they have learned in the course. Provocative and user-friendly activities give students the opportunity to test hypotheses. Self examinations consisting of true/false, multiple choice, and essay questions challenge students to think about their answers. Concluding each chapter are interesting Internet sites that contain relevant research on the topics described.