You may have noticed as you've been reading your text - at the end of each chapter there is a section that provides guidelines for competence, effectiveness, or improvement (e.g., "Guidelines for Interpersonal Communication Competence" in Chapter 1, "Guidelines for Improving Self-Concept" in Chapter 2, and so forth). Use these sections to write this week's journal.Part 1Out of the guidelines provided at the end of all 12 chapters, select three areas in which you excel from three different chapters. How do you know you excel in those three areas? Provide examples and evidence to support your position.For example, I might choose monitoring my communication from Chapter 1, owning my feelings from Chapter 7, and showing respect and consideration from Chapter 12.Part 2Out of the lists provided at the end of all 12 chapters, what are three areas you will commit to improving upon? What are the barriers to your ability to be competent or improve in that area? What is your action plan for improvement? How will you know when you've improved? Please be very specific in describing how you will improve, and how you will know when you have improved.For example, I might choose avoiding mind reading from Chapter 3, identifying my emotions from Chapter 7, and engaging in duel perspective from Chapter 11.Part 3 In a brief paragraph, please discuss how the class has personally impacted your communication in unexpected ways. Do you have any suggestions on ways to improve the course?Length: Three pages ( minimum of 990 words)Requirements:Use terminology from the text along with relevant example. Use APA style for citations to the text, other course resources, and outside sources.Include a reference page for all sources you cite. Wood, J. (2020). Interpersonal Communication: Everyday Encounters (9th ed).

Assignment 3: Obesity in America Due Week 9 and worth 65 points  Obesity in America is considered an epidemic. There are many contributing factors to obesity (both childhood and adult), such as biological, environmental, social, or economic factors. Review the information on obesity on pages 383 to 385 in the textbook. You may also use the Internet or Strayer Library to research obesity and its causes.  Suggested Reading: “What Are the Health Risks of Overweight and Obesity?” located at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/obe/risks.html  Write a one to two page (1-2) page essay in which you: Describe the effect that obesity (childhood and / or adult) has had on you personally or your community. Select one (1) contributing factor to childhood or adult obesity. Recommend two (2) preventative measures related to the selected factor that people can take in order to reduce their chance of becoming obese. Discuss one (1) sociological theory that relates to the selected contributing factor to obesity.  Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. To keep this essay short and manageable, your only sources for the essay should be the article from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the sections noted in your text. For this reason, APA citations or references are not required for this assignment. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required assignment page length.  The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Define the basic concepts used in the discipline of sociology. Explain the major theoretical paradigms of sociology. Use technology and information resources to research issues in sociology. Write clearly and concisely about sociology using proper writing mechanics