Explaining Virtual Relationships (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Self-disclosure definition
Self-disclosure definition
Revealing personal information to another person
Rubin's 'strangers on a train' concept
Rubin's 'strangers on a train' concept
People disclose more to strangers with no social connection
Definition of 'gate' in relationships
Definition of 'gate' in relationships
Obstacle hindering relationship formation (e.g., physical unattractiveness, social anxiety)
McKenna & Bargh's main argument about online communication
McKenna & Bargh's main argument about online communication
Absence of gates is an advantage of online communication
Sproull & Kiesler's Reduced Cues Theory main idea
Sproull & Kiesler's Reduced Cues Theory main idea
Online relationships less effective due to lack of cues (body language, facial expressions, tone)
De-individuation meaning
De-individuation meaning
Individuals become disinhibited in their interactions
Rosenfeld & Thomas: % of internet users with partners
Rosenfeld & Thomas: % of internet users with partners
71.8% had partners
Schouten et al. finding on social anxiety & disclosure
Schouten et al. finding on social anxiety & disclosure
Those with social anxiety disclose more in virtual relationships
McKenna et al.: online vs face-to-face pairs result
McKenna et al.: online vs face-to-face pairs result
Online pairs liked each other more than face-to-face pairs
Risk of virtual relationship self-disclosure
Risk of virtual relationship self-disclosure
Sexting with dangers like blackmail
How anonymity affects virtual self-disclosure
How anonymity affects virtual self-disclosure
Allows sharing intimate details with less fear of embarrassment
Tamir & Mitchell's finding on self-disclosure biology
Tamir & Mitchell's finding on self-disclosure biology
Increased MRI activity in reward brain regions when sharing
Virtual self-disclosure reflects what?
Virtual self-disclosure reflects what?
One's true self
Temporal validity issue with McKenna's study
Temporal validity issue with McKenna's study
Conducted over 10 years ago, may be outdated now