Unit 8 Flashcards

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What are some main theories to back up social media motivation?

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  • Uses and Gratification Theory
  • Self-Determination Theory
  • Attachment Theory
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Describe Uses and Gratification Theory with social media motivation

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  • social media engagement as a deliberate action to fulfill specific needs - to satisfy
  • social media engagement is viewed as goal-directed, purposive , and motivated in pursuit of needs and wants
  • ppl are active- reason for engaging
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Describe Self-Determination Theory and social media motivation

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(prescribed set of needs that need to be fulfilled by social media)

  • human behaviour is motivated by a desire to satisfy 3 basic needs -relatedness, autonomy, and competence
  • intrinsic and universal
  • either satisfy or frustrate
  • both satisfaction and frustration further motivate social media use (but only satisfaction will lead to positive outcomes)
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What is the definition of relatedness?

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the need for a sense of connectedness w/ others, -need for belonging, closeness, and intimacy

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What is the definition of autonomy?

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the need to act authentically in a manner consistent w/ one’s true self and to engage n activities b/c one freely chooses to (not b/c should or must)
-self-directed, (not necessarily more separate from parents)

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What is the definition of competence?

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the need to have a personal impact on the environment, the self, and others, and to achieve valued outcomes
-feel capable - success

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What is a study they did w. basic needs in adolescence? (unrelated to social media)

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-looked at satisfaction of 3 basic needs in adolescence, then checked in 10yrs later - those who were satisfied w/ needs were more psychologically well adjusted and were doing better
(frustration leads to passivity and less well-being - high stress, more depression and anxiety)

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How might social media satisfy relatedness?

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  • fostering feelings of connection

- provides instant and prolonged access to peer interaction

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How might social media frustrate relatedness?

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-FOMO (compulsive concern that one is missing out or being left out) –> can be a cycle, drive you to use more, feel worse, etc

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How might autonomy be satisfied by social media use?

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  • choose who you follow - who you can connect with - what to consume
  • asynchronous nature of tech - can construct and curate self-presentations - pick how you want to be (ex. diff accounts, Finsta)
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How might autonomy be frustrated by social media use?

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  • pressure to conform a certain way - not actually choosing

- pressure to always be ‘on’ or available

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Do teens feel the need to present themselves a certain way?

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-yes -US -national study - 45% of teens felt an immense pressure to present themselves in a way that others will like/accept

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How might competence be satisfied by social media use?

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  • peer validation of self-presentation

- teens hyper aware of how they’re doing in relation to peers (real-time feedback)

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How might competence be frustrated?

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  • social comparison
  • negative feedback from peers
  • shows ideal versions, unrealistic standards, lead to harsher comparisons
  • can try to make yourself seem more competent, on social media more
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Why do we go back to social media?

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  • if your needs are being met then you go back because it’s working
  • if your needs are being frustrated, you can go back to try and overcome those needs, but it can make it worse
  • trying to overcome frustration or we want that satisfaction in the first place
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Summary of social media and motivations

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  • needs satisfaction (relatedness, autonomy, competence) can be motivation for social media use
  • social media/smartphone can reinforce behaviour
  • frustration of needs can more further engagement to overcome this
  • can make you feel more disconnected which will motivate you to go on it again
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Summary of social media and motivations

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  • needs satisfaction (Uses & Gratifications Theory or SDT) can be motivation for social media use
  • social media/smartphone can reinforce behaviour
  • frustration of needs can more further engagement to overcome this
  • can make you feel more disconnected which will motivate you to go on it again
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What is problematic smartphone use or addiction?

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  • excessive smartphone use despite negative consequences -leading to compulsive use
  • no consistent way of measuring
  • lots of debate
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What are the core features of addiction

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1) cognitive salience (obsession)
2) mood modification
3) tolerance
4) withdrawal symptoms
5) conflict
6) relapse

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what is nomophobia?

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phobia of being without your phone

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What are the problems with defining it as smartphone ‘addiction’?

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  • lack of evidence that says its a medical addiction
  • controversial
  • oversimplification of psychological processes
  • functionality is overlooked (to satisfy needs)
  • not a recognized psychological disorder
  • more complicated cycle of using/reasons for use
  • if normative behaviour then can’t be a disorder (we can’t all have it)
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What is attachment theory?

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  • fundamental human need to form bonds with other
  • enduring motivational system designed by natural selection to serve human survival needs
  • protect attached individual from physical/psychological harm
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What is attachment theory?

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(-problematic use is maybe adaptive)
-fundamental human need to form bonds with other
-enduring motivational system designed by natural selection to serve human survival needs
-protect attached individual from physical/psychological harm
(begins in infancy)

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Internal working models of attachment relationships?

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  • attachments arise from internal working models of attachment relationships
  • cognitive schemas - mental representation of what relationships are supposed to be like - future expectations/beliefs
  • at any age
  • can lead to attachment dimensions
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What are the two attachment dimensions?
Attachment anxiety --> compulsive proximity seeking and hypersensitivity to signs of rejection or abandonment -Attachment avoidance --> maximized autonomy and distance from others or avoidance of intimacy
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What are the 4 key features of attachment bonds? (who came up with it??)
- Ainsworth 1985? - Safe Haven (safety, protection, support) - Separation Anxiety (anxiety when parting) - Secure Base (source of security and confidence) - Proximity Maintenance (maintain close contact) (not studied w/ phones b/c always have them
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How is are the 4 attachment bonds changed for smartphones?
- Safe Haven (turning to smartphone to decrease anxiety) - Separation Anxiety (anxiety when away from phone) - Secure Base (more confident w/ phone) - Attachment Insecurity ** (decreased sense of security when separated from phone)
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Why might a phone be a good attachment target?
-can control it - it's stable - will give you what you need
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Who is most likely to develop an attachment to their phone?
Someone who is higher in attachment anxiety -also more likely to use it problematically
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Summarize the problematic smartphone use and attachment
- those higher in attachment anxiety have higher problematic smartphone use - more likely to form an attachment - higher attachment = higher problematic use - attachment not an addiction - when attachment brought in, it explained the * ** listen to video again
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What negative experiences/harms can social media/smartphone use result in?
- FOMO - Social comparison - problematic smartphone use/addiction
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Summarize Throuvala - focus groups
- qualitative study - 6 focus groups - 12-16 in UK -42 teens -6-7 in each group - thematic analysis 1. symbiotic relationship w/ peers online via social media & smartphone attachment 2. digital omnipresence related to need for control & loss of control 3. emotion regulation and enhancement 4. idealization versus normalization of self and others 5. peer comparison and ego validation 6. functionality - facilitation of communication functions - beyond uses & gratification & SDT - -motivational factors underpin mechanisms of FOMO - limitations: small sample, not general or diverse, bias, homogenous backgrounds, not representative, temporal issues of social media
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What is social enhancement theory?
rich get richer - individuals offline social networks engage in more extensive online network building to strengthen relationships
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What is social compensation theory?
-online communication is likely to be used for social compensation & social facilitation in order to offset lack of social skills or difficulties w/ face to face
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Summarize Parent reading
- smartphones as attachment targets - alternative to addiction model (cuz neglects psychological) - 375 participants - aged 18-25 - individuals higher in attachment anxiety experience more problematic smartphone use -relationship is accounted for by their use of their smartphone as an attachment target - attachment (Bowlby) - to protect from danger -starts in infancy - not device value as maintaining attachments w/ other ppl, but attachment to device itself - YA & women more vulnerable for problematic smartphone use - time spent of smartphone is predictor of p.s.u. - limitations: -cross-sectional - (can't make causal claims) - attachment dimensions can change - self-report