chapter 8: social information processing theory Flashcards
social information processing theory (SIP)
a theory that examines how online relationships develop through technology
impression management
the strategic or unconscious effort to influence
actual self
the attributes a person possesses
ideal self
the attributes a person ideally possesses
ought self
the attributes a person should possess
cues-filtered-out (CFO) theories
theories that address the lack of nonverbal cues as being detrimental to online relationship development
social presence theory
a theory that posits the extent to which people are aware of each other via various
communication media
media richness theory
a theory that advances the notion that communication can be classified according to message complexity
computer-mediated communication (CMC)
process in which people perceive, interpret, and exchange information via large networked telecommunications systems
synchronous communication
a process that occurs when both sender and receiver are online simultaneously
asynchronous communication
a process that occurs when both sender and receiver are online at different
times, owing to time constraints
chronemic cues
cues related to how people perceive, use, or respond to time
hyperpersonal perspective
an extension of Social Information Processing theory that suggests people are able to develop more intimate relationships than those that are FtF
attributions
evaluations and judgments we make based on the actions or behaviors of others
low warranting
occurs when profile owners can modify their online content
