Parasocial Relationships (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What defines a parasocial relationship?
What defines a parasocial relationship?
A one-sided emotional investment
Why can parasocial relationships be appealing to individuals?
Why can parasocial relationships be appealing to individuals?
They make few demands & no rejection risk
Who developed the Celebrity Attitude Scale?
Who developed the Celebrity Attitude Scale?
McCutcheon et al.
Which level of parasocial relationship is the least intense?
Which level of parasocial relationship is the least intense?
Entertainment-Social
What characterises the Intense-Personal level?
What characterises the Intense-Personal level?
Greater personal involvement
What marks the Borderline Pathological level?
What marks the Borderline Pathological level?
Uncontrollable fantasies & extreme acts
What does the Absorption-Addiction Model explain?
What does the Absorption-Addiction Model explain?
Why people form parasocial relationships
What deficiencies drive PSR formation per the Absorption-Addiction Model?
What deficiencies drive PSR formation per the Absorption-Addiction Model?
Weak self-identity & lack of fulfilment
What occurs during the Addiction stage?
What occurs during the Addiction stage?
More extreme behaviours & delusions
Which attachment type is most likely to form PSRs?
Which attachment type is most likely to form PSRs?
Insecure-resistant
What characterises the pre-occupied attachment style?
What characterises the pre-occupied attachment style?
Negative self-model & positive other
What did Meloy find about stalkers?
What did Meloy find about stalkers?
History of failed sexual relationships
What did Schiappa et al. find about loneliness?
What did Schiappa et al. find about loneliness?
Not a predictor of PSR formation
What did Tonin discover about stalkers' attachment styles?
What did Tonin discover about stalkers' attachment styles?
Significantly more insecure attachments
What did McCutcheon find about insecure attachment and PSRs?
What did McCutcheon find about insecure attachment and PSRs?
No more likely than secure attachment