MSU COM 225 FINAL EXAM VERIFIED ACCURATE
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internet paradox - Answers -one study found that although Internet is used mainly for
communication, heavier users found to be more lonely and isolated
subsequent studies show extroverted users benefit from online socialization
easily used to maintain contact with family and friends
cues filtered out - Answers -interpretation of CMC that regards lack of nonverbal cues
as a fatal flaw for using the medium for relationship development
social information processing theory - Answers -a theory suggesting that electronically
mediated relationships grow only to the extent that people gain information about each
other and use that information to form impressions
the hyperpersonal model - Answers -the perspective that people develop stronger
impressions of one another in mediated contexts compared to face-to-face contexts
because they overrely on the limited, mostly verbal, information that they exchange
closeness - Answers -proximity
7 components of intimacy - Answers -knowledge, interdependence, caring, trust,
responsiveness, mutuality, commitment
friendship - Answers -a significant relationship between two people that is based on
trust, caring, and consideration
friendships across the life cycle: children - Answers -infancy (just stare at each other),
toddlers (parallel play -> cooperative play), "fair weather cooperation" (develop
friendship, closeness), "intimate-mutual sharing" (don't want to share their friends), and
"autonomous interdependence" (good sense of friendship, more mature view)
friendships across the life cycle: adults - Answers -young adults college (a lot of
friendships), young adults post college (fewer friendships, closer middle age), dyadic
withdrawal (partnering up, family-based less time for friendship older adulthood), and
socioemotional selectivity theory (a life-span theory of motivation)
family communication patterns - Answers -consensual, pluralistic, protective, laissez-
faire
consensual - Answers -strive for a combination of conformity and openness
STUDY GUIDE
internet paradox - Answers -one study found that although Internet is used mainly for
communication, heavier users found to be more lonely and isolated
subsequent studies show extroverted users benefit from online socialization
easily used to maintain contact with family and friends
cues filtered out - Answers -interpretation of CMC that regards lack of nonverbal cues
as a fatal flaw for using the medium for relationship development
social information processing theory - Answers -a theory suggesting that electronically
mediated relationships grow only to the extent that people gain information about each
other and use that information to form impressions
the hyperpersonal model - Answers -the perspective that people develop stronger
impressions of one another in mediated contexts compared to face-to-face contexts
because they overrely on the limited, mostly verbal, information that they exchange
closeness - Answers -proximity
7 components of intimacy - Answers -knowledge, interdependence, caring, trust,
responsiveness, mutuality, commitment
friendship - Answers -a significant relationship between two people that is based on
trust, caring, and consideration
friendships across the life cycle: children - Answers -infancy (just stare at each other),
toddlers (parallel play -> cooperative play), "fair weather cooperation" (develop
friendship, closeness), "intimate-mutual sharing" (don't want to share their friends), and
"autonomous interdependence" (good sense of friendship, more mature view)
friendships across the life cycle: adults - Answers -young adults college (a lot of
friendships), young adults post college (fewer friendships, closer middle age), dyadic
withdrawal (partnering up, family-based less time for friendship older adulthood), and
socioemotional selectivity theory (a life-span theory of motivation)
family communication patterns - Answers -consensual, pluralistic, protective, laissez-
faire
consensual - Answers -strive for a combination of conformity and openness
