Module 2

Question 1

In relation to self-disclosure, topical intimacy refers to…

Answer 1

some topics being inherently more personal than others

Question 2

What is the pattern of self-disclosure?

Answer 2

Increases at a steady pace.

Question 3

What is the johari window model of self-disclosure?

Answer 3

Summarises what is known or unknown to self and what is known or unknow to others:
Open self- known to self, known to others
Blind self - not known to self, known to others
Hidden self - known to self, not known to others
Unknown self - not known t self, not known to others

Question 4

What is another model of self-disclosure, apart from the johari window?

Answer 4

The social penetration model/the onion

Question 5

In an established relationship, what does the Johari window of self deisclosure look like?

Answer 5

The ‘open’ section is the largest

Question 6

In a new relationships, what does the Johari wondow of self-disclosure look like?

Answer 6

The ‘hidden’ window would be biggest, ‘open’ the next biggest.

Question 7

What is the dyadic effect of self-disclosure?

Answer 7

Disclosing is reciprocal

Question 8

How does self-disclosure differ on the internet?

Answer 8

Faster escalation

Less gender differences in disclosure

Question 9

What is the online disinhibition effect?

Answer 9

Anonymity = less vulnerable and less responsibility for behaviour
No non-verbal cues and less feedback to limit disclosure
Asynchronicity = not in real time, no need to experience immediate reactions to disclosure

Question 10

What is the difference between deception by ommision and deception by commission?

Answer 10

Ommision - witholding info, half-truths, allowing others to arrive at false conclusions
Commission -the deliberate presentation of false information

Question 11

What are the 5 parts of an “I” message?
(1,2,3 = basic structure)
1,2,3,4,5 = explores the issue further

Answer 11

1. Data - when I see you running late every meeting…
2. Feelings - …I feel disappointed and angry…
3. Interpretation - …because I think you don’t respect our group…
4. Intention - I want to yell at you for being late…
5. Action - …but I hold it in pretend I’m OK with it.

Question 12

What are the 3 interpersonal dynamics?

Answer 12

lose-win
win-win
win-lose

Question 13

Why is passive aggressive behaviour uneffective?

Answer 13

Only results in temporary compliance

Compliance is of a substandard manner

Question 14

What is CMC

Answer 14

Computer mediated communication

Question 15

What is the allegation of asociality?

Answer 15

The quality of communication is reduced due to the technological restraints on the relationship

Question 16

What is the allegation of antisociality?

Answer 16

CMC has a negative impact on offline communication and relationships.

Question 17

CMC model: Cuelessness Model

Answer 17

communication of emotions is restricted by CMC due to lack of NV cues like

• facial expression
• tone of voice

Question 18

CMC Model: Social Information Processing Model

Answer 18

People will learn new ways to verbalise relational content

Question 19

CMC Model: Media Richness Model

Answer 19

Determines the richness of a CMC by how much feedback it allows, number of cus that can be interpreted, variety of language and eotional expression allowed.

Question 20

The social penetration theory states that an increase in self-disclosure is related to an…

Answer 20

increase in intimacy

Question 21

in what circumstances is aggressive behaviour appropriate?

Answer 21

When an issue is more important than a relationship
In an emergency
When other approaches have been ineffective

Question 22

A relationship that is formed primarily through CMC that becomes more personal than a face to face relationship due to less distraction and idealisation of the people involved is called…

Answer 22

A hyperpersonal relationship