Explaining Parasocial Relationships (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What are parasocial relationships?
What are parasocial relationships?
One-way emotional connections with media figs
What key feature distinguishes parasocial from genuine relationships?
What key feature distinguishes parasocial from genuine relationships?
Absence of reciprocal awareness
At what age do parasocial relationships peak?
At what age do parasocial relationships peak?
Ages 11-17 years
Which media figures do males typically form stronger connections with?
Which media figures do males typically form stronger connections with?
Sports personalities and athletes
What relationship exists between education level and celebrity worship intensity?
What relationship exists between education level and celebrity worship intensity?
Inverse relationship
What did Rubin et al. (1985) discover about loneliness and parasocial relationships?
What did Rubin et al. (1985) discover about loneliness and parasocial relationships?
Minimal correlation between them
According to Turner (1993), how do parasocial relationships develop?
According to Turner (1993), how do parasocial relationships develop?
With personalities sharing similar attitudes
What did Thompson (2006) find about parasocial relationships?
What did Thompson (2006) find about parasocial relationships?
Fulfil same psychological needs as real ones
What did Gabriel (2008) find about low self-esteem students writing about celebrities?
What did Gabriel (2008) find about low self-esteem students writing about celebrities?
Their self-esteem scores increased
What is a major limitation of parasocial relationship research?
What is a major limitation of parasocial relationship research?
Heavy reliance on self-report questionnaires