virtual relationships

Question 1

what is the hyperpersonal model. who did it

Answer 1

Joseph Walther
online relations more personal as self disclose faster
intensity difficult to maintain

Question 2

who did the reduced cues theory, what did they find

Answer 2

Sproull and Kiesler
CMC less effective as they lack cues (appearance)
causes deindividuation

Question 2

what is self selective presentation

Answer 2

editing ourselves into a positive light
makes disclosure more intense

Question 3

what does Rubins stranger on the train theory suggest

Answer 3

we share info with strangers as we won’t see them again

Question 4

what does the absence of gating allow

Answer 4

lack of age/ appearance allows shy/ less attractive people to develop relationships
relation won’t end when they meet as they have already disclosed

Question 5

AO3 virtual relationships

Answer 5

-theory is wrong to suggest
that non-verbal cues missing.Walther and Tidwell.For example, emojis
+Whitty and Joinson. questions asked in online discussions are direct/intimate. Supports self presentation
-gender. McKenna. Women value cmc and disclosure. Men don’t and prefer activity based disclosure. Alpha bias
+Mckenna and Bargh. 70% CMC last 2years plus. FTF only 50%. CMC less artificial