Virtual Relationships in Social Media (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What are virtual relationships?
What are virtual relationships?
Non-physical interactions via social media
What % of single Americans seeking partners have used online dating sites or apps?
What % of single Americans seeking partners have used online dating sites or apps?
38%
What represents a major advancement from early online interactions?
What represents a major advancement from early online interactions?
Visual & audio elements like video calls
Which group particularly benefits from the wider pool of potential partners online?
Which group particularly benefits from the wider pool of potential partners online?
People in rural areas
What has online dating been credited with facilitating an increase in?
What has online dating been credited with facilitating an increase in?
Inter-racial relationships
Which critical risks are associated with virtual relationships?
Which critical risks are associated with virtual relationships?
Misrepresentation & cyberbullying
What did Mesch & Talmud (2006) find about virtual friendships compared to face-to-face ones?
What did Mesch & Talmud (2006) find about virtual friendships compared to face-to-face ones?
They were perceived as less close
In Smith & Duggan (2013), what % of females reported harassment vs males?
In Smith & Duggan (2013), what % of females reported harassment vs males?
42% females, 17% males
Why does anonymity in virtual relationships encourage greater self-disclosure?
Why does anonymity in virtual relationships encourage greater self-disclosure?
Less fear of social embarrassment
What phenomenon is enhanced self-disclosure in virtual relationships similar to?
What phenomenon is enhanced self-disclosure in virtual relationships similar to?
Strangers on a Train (Rubin, 1975)