virtual relationships A01

Question 1

define virtual relationships

Answer 1

relationships that are conducted through the internet

Question 2

what do virtual relationships focus on?

Answer 2

higher levels of self disclosure and the absence of gating

Question 3

what are gates?

Answer 3

barriers that limit opportunities for the less attractive, shy people

Question 4

give two examples of gates

Answer 4

physical attractiveness and mannerisms

Question 5

what is one consequence of the absence of gates?

Answer 5

a persons true self is more active via the internet rather than face to face interactions

Question 6

what did Zhao et al find?

Answer 6

that virtual relationships can empower ‘gated’ individuals to present the identities they hope to establish but are unable to in face to face

Question 7

give and explain a consequence of the absence of gates?

Answer 7

it can be dangerous- this is because people are more likely to make themselves appear more socially desirable.

Question 8

what did Yurchisin find?

Answer 8

that some interviewees in his study admitted to copying peoples identities as a way of making themselves more popular

Question 9

give one reason why there are higher levels of self disclosure in virtual relationships

Answer 9

anonymity