Digital Self

Question 1

The self that is constructed online is
generally the

Answer 1

digital self

Question 2

characteristics of the
digital self are:

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Oriented Inward – world of thoughts and
feelings because others cannot see it;
➢ Narrative in Nature – online users will only
come to know the person primarily though
what that person tells them;
➢ Retractable – others are unable to link the
online self-claims to the offline identities;
➢ Multipliable – people can interact with one
another in different domains of the online
world at relatively the same time.

Question 3

People are able to present themselves online in the manner that they want to. This process is called

Answer 3

self-presentation

Question 4

Research suggests that self-presentation tends to be

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superficial

Question 5

Research suggests that self-presentation tends to be

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superficial

Question 6

The basic kinds of people interact with online are:

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1. People you do not know at all;
2. People you know both online and offline; and
3. People you know only online.

Question 7

behavior intended to create, modify,
or maintain an impression of
ourselves in the minds of others

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Self-representation behavior

Question 8

Whenever we are attempting to ____________ in a particular way, we are engaging is selfpresentation

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lead people to think of us

Question 9

Why do people engage in selfpresentation?

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→Helps facilitate social interaction;
→ Enables individuals to attain material and
social rewards; and
→ Helps people privately construct desired
identities.

Question 10

Generally, social media platforms are used for:

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✓ Social browsing;
✓ Social searching;
✓ Communication; and
✓ Impression management

Question 11

is the attempt to control or influence any other people’s perceptions

Answer 11

Impression management

Question 12

is the attempt to control or influence any other people’s perceptions

Answer 12

Impression management

Question 13

This could be their perception of
a certain person (including you),
a material possession, or an event
.

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Impression management

Question 14

There are two main motives of attempting
to manage the self-impressions of others
:

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Instrumental
. This motive is to basically
gain rewards and increase one’s self-esteem
.
✓ Expressive
. This motivation is about
attempting to be in control of one’s
personal behavior and identity

Question 15

This motive is to basically
gain rewards and increase one’s self-esteem

Answer 15

Instrumental

Question 16

This motive is to basically
gain rewards and increase one’s self-esteem

Answer 16

Instrumental

Question 17

. This motivation is about
attempting to be in control of one’s
personal behaviour and identity

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Expressive

Question 18

It is a response to moral norms,
expectations, or restrictions, seeking to
show others that he or she, as
a person, is different

Answer 18

Impression Management

Question 19

Internet use is general significantly affected

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social relationships and participation in offline community life

Question 20

The study indicated that the more time spent online cause

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a decline in communicating with family members.

Question 21

A 2013 data also indicated that the use of social
networking sites (SNS) may possibly undermine

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subjective perception of well-being and life satisfaction

Question 22

One of the reasons time spent on SNS may be associated
with depressive symptoms is the fact that computermediated communication may lead to

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the alter or wrong impression of the physical and personality traits of the other users.

Question 23

Social Networking was found to be .

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addictive

Question 24

The addictive nature of SNS is supported primarily by the mental preoccupation of
chronic SNS users, who, as a result, tend to neglect _____

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some other aspects of their social
functioning such as family and offline friends.

Question 25

In addition, some chronic users who have suddenly stopped online social networking
(e.g. lack of internet connection) have been observed to display signs and symptoms
that at least resemble the ones seen ____

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during drug/alcohol/nicotine abstinence syndrome

Question 26

Examples of these symptoms:

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Anxiety, Restlessness, Irritability, Insomnia, Headaches,
Poor concentration, Depression, Social Isolation