Self-disclosure in Virtual Relationships (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Self-disclosure definition
Self-disclosure definition
Revealing personal information about oneself to another individual
How anonymity affects self-disclosure in virtual relationships
How anonymity affects self-disclosure in virtual relationships
Allows revealing intimate info with reduced fear of embarrassment
Rubin's 'strangers on a train' phenomenon (1975)
Rubin's 'strangers on a train' phenomenon (1975)
People reveal more to strangers they won't meet again
Yum & Hara (2005): American participants result
Yum & Hara (2005): American participants result
Greater disclosure led to more trust
Yum & Hara (2005): Korean participants result
Yum & Hara (2005): Korean participants result
Greater disclosure led to less trust
McKenna & Bargh (2000): % of online romances lasting 2+ years
McKenna & Bargh (2000): % of online romances lasting 2+ years
70% endured beyond two years
Gating in relationships
Gating in relationships
Visible features (physical attractiveness, stuttering, shyness) creating barriers to relationships
Sexting definition
Sexting definition
Sending sexually explicit photos or videos
Peter et al. (2005): introverts online
Peter et al. (2005): introverts online
Motivated to communicate online to compensate for lack of social skills → more self-disclosure
Schouten et al. (2007): social anxiety & virtual relations
Schouten et al. (2007): social anxiety & virtual relations
Greater self-disclosure due to lack of non-verbal cues