P3 Section B (Virtual Relationships And Parasocial Relationships) Flashcards
What did Jourard say about virtual relationships
Jourard said about virtual relationships that people are more likely to present different versions of themselves online and feel more secure revealing information online since there is increased control over disclosure
What is Sproull and Keisler’s reduced cues theory
Sprouce and Keisler’s reduced cues theory is the idea that computer-mediated relationships are less effective than face-to-face because they lack cues like physical appearance which can lead to deindividuation where person’s identity is reduced which encourages disinhibition
What is Walther’s hyper personal model
Walther’s hyper personal model is the idea that online relationships can be more personal and involve more disclosure since relationships develop quicker as self-disclosure occurs sooner
What is Alvin and Cooper’s boom to bust phenomenon
Alvin and Cooper’s boom to bust phenomenon os the idea that online relationships develop rapidly but can end quickly due to intensity of relationship
What is Walther’s selective self-representation
Walther’s selective self-representation is where people manipulate their online image to be seen more positively
What is Bargh’s strangers on a train effect in online relationships
Bargh’s strangers on a train effect in online relationships is where person reveals more about themself to a complete stranger than with a closest partner
What is a gate in relationships
A gate in relationships is an obstacle to the formation of a relationship most common in face-to-face relations like unattractiveness and shyness
What is Bargh and McKenna’s absence of gating theory
Bargh and McKenna’s absence of gating theory is the idea that computer-mediated relationships take advantage of the absence of gates allowing a relationship to take off which is less likely to occur in face-to-face relationships
How does Rosenfield and Thomas support virtual relationships
Rosenfield and Thomas support virtual relationships by finding in a study of 4000 USA adults, individuals with internet access were more likely to be partnered showing the internet is replacing traditional ways of meeting
How does Putnam criticise virtual relationships
Putnam criticise virtual relationships by saying they’re temporary and of a lower quality
How does Rosenfield and Thomas criticise Putnam’s criticism of virtual relationships
Rosenfield and Thomas criticises Putnam’s criticism of virtual relationships by saying there is no difference in the quality or fragility between online and offline relationships
How does Tamir and Mitchell support virtual relationships
Tamir and Mitchell support virtual relationships by finding there is increased MRI activity in regions of brain associated with reward when people talk about themselves on social media
How does Baker and Oswald support virtual relationships
Baker and Oswald support virtual relationships by saying they’re helpful for shy people to overcome barriers in a survey of 207 males and females
How does Zhao criticise virtual relationships
Zhao criticises virtual relationships by saying that we shouldn’t think of offline and online relationships as completely separate - they link in someways such as digital selves enhancing overall self-image which can help in real-life
How does Walther and Tidwell criticise reduce cues theory (exist)
Walther and Tidwell criticise reduce cues theory by saying that cues still exist online such as emojis and acrostics which substitute facial expression and tone of voice
