Virtual relationships

There are two theories which explore self disclosure in Virtual relationships

• The increased cues theory & Hyperpersonal model

• The reduced cues theory & Hyperdishonest theory

• The reduced cues theory & hyperhonest theory

• The reduced cues theory and de individuation

What does de-individuation result in

• Increased inhibition

• Decreased inhibition

According to the reduced cues theory online communication is more likely to be...

• Hyperhonest

• Include greater self disclosure

• Be blunt & aggressive

Who proposed the hyperpersonal model

• Walther

• Sproull & Kiesler

• Mckenna & Bargh

According to the hyperpersonal model virtual relationships involve

• Reduced self disclosure

• Increased self disclosure

Which describes the intensity of virtual relationships

• The Woop wow phenomenon

• The strangers on a train effect

• The brap boom phenomenon

• The boom bust phenomenon

What does the selective self presentation refer to

• Having the time to edit self disclosure in a positive way

• Self disclosure being blunt and negative

• Reduced self disclosure due to de-individuation

How is online communication comparable to 'the strangers on a train' effect

• We disclose less because we feel less accountable

• We disclose more because we feel less accountable

• We disclose less because we feel more accountable

A feature that is typically a barrier to forming a relationship is known as a

• Door

• Fence

• Gate

• Wall