Virtual relationships

Question 1

What is the main feature of face to face interaction?

Answer 1

Self disclosure

Question 2

What are the theories for Virtual relationships

Answer 2

1. Reduced cues theory
2. Hyperpersonal model

Question 3

Who proposed the reduce cues theory?

Answer 3

Sprout & Keisler

Question 4

What is the reduced cues theory?

Answer 4

States that CMC is less effective than F2F due to the lack of cues such as tone or facial expression = loss of personality (deinviduation)

Question 5

Who proposed the hypermodel model?

Answer 5

Walther

Question 6

What factors are within the Hyperpersonal model

Answer 6

1. Selective self presentation (Walther)
2. Anonymity (Bargh)

Question 7

How does gating affect a relationship (McKenna & Bargh)

Answer 7

Prevents relationships from developing in face to face interactions

Question 8

Which form of communication is gated, F2F or CMC?

Answer 8

F2F interactions

Question 9

What is an example of a ‘gate’ in virtual relationships?

Answer 9

Facial expression, Tone of voice etc

Question 10

What is self selective presentation?

Answer 10

Where a person chooses and manipulates what they disclose through hyperhonesty or hyperdishonesty whereby the receiver reinforces the self presentation

Question 11

How does anonymity affect self disclosure?

Answer 11

‘Stranger on the train’ effect, people are more likely to disclosure to them due to the fact that the stranger doesn’t know their identity = feeling less accountable