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UNC PSYC 180 Unit Exam 1 questions and answers all
are correct 2025 graded A+
ways in which social media differs from traditional mass media - (answers)-
involves more two-way communication and reaches people from all over the
world
-established social trends and uses apps/websites to share personal info and form
relationships.
What do the selectivity theories claim? - (answers)there are lots of media but we
can only attend to some of it so individuals select what they want to see to fit
their moods, needs, and desires (only what we select can influence us)
What do the transactionality theories claim? - (answers)focus on the user rather
than the media (who's selecting media, not what's being selected).
- Transactional because we select media, which then impacts media use and
impacts us)
What do the conditionality theories claim? - (answers)media effects are
conditional on the media user, meaning characteristics of users and what they
seek/how they respond affect how media impacts the users
-Ex. how much a person cares about their digital status: if they do not care about
what others think of them online and do not value a social media presence, digital
media does not affect them
Selective theory example - (answers)our social media pages are based on our
mood and wants; therefore, we select what we want to see.
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Transactionality theory example - (answers)if we see videos of dogs more often
they may like dogs more which in turn will affect the amount of dog videos on our
page.
Conditionality theory example - (answers)the older generations may not be as
affected by online bullying because they are not as active on social media.
Transactional Affordance Theory of Social Media Use - (answers)-Social media
users create their own contexts, in turn shaping their experiences
-social media directly impacts users
-social media experiences vary by the individual
Shaping context - (answers)explains that social norms online are set by users and
even norms for different social media platforms vary (facebook vs. instagram)
-transactional affordance theory
-Ex. facebook was for college students when it started
Describe the ways in which adolescence can be defined -
(answers)teens/adolescents with stereotypes of being reckless, moody,
immature, ignorant, naive, etc.
Describe why adolescence is considered to be a unique period during human
development. - (answers)- adolescent "stress and storm"
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- adolescent stereotypes
What does the stereotype of "storm and stress" mean, and how accurate is it? -
(answers)"Stress and storm" refers to the stereotype that adolescents are going
to have behavior issues and cause trouble for their parents by engaging in risky
behavior.
-it is not very accurate
What effects can adolescent stereotypes have on adolescent well-being? -
(answers)Adolescents who are stereotyped or stereotype themselves tend to
believe and live out their given stereotype
What are the steps to the scientific method - (answers)question/observation,
hypothesis, experiment, data analysis (involving results),
communication/discussion
what is the purpose of each step of scientific method? - (answers)-
question/observation: proposing a question or theory
Hypothesis: proposing a theory/hypothesis (an answer to the research question)
-Experiment: conducting experiments to test the hypothesis
-Data analysis: analyzing data to see if results support or do not support the
hypothesis (if not- revise the hypothesis, if yes- repeat/replicate)
-Communication: discussion of results and finding, making conclusions on
causality or association
UNC PSYC 180 Unit Exam 1 questions and answers all
are correct 2025 graded A+
ways in which social media differs from traditional mass media - (answers)-
involves more two-way communication and reaches people from all over the
world
-established social trends and uses apps/websites to share personal info and form
relationships.
What do the selectivity theories claim? - (answers)there are lots of media but we
can only attend to some of it so individuals select what they want to see to fit
their moods, needs, and desires (only what we select can influence us)
What do the transactionality theories claim? - (answers)focus on the user rather
than the media (who's selecting media, not what's being selected).
- Transactional because we select media, which then impacts media use and
impacts us)
What do the conditionality theories claim? - (answers)media effects are
conditional on the media user, meaning characteristics of users and what they
seek/how they respond affect how media impacts the users
-Ex. how much a person cares about their digital status: if they do not care about
what others think of them online and do not value a social media presence, digital
media does not affect them
Selective theory example - (answers)our social media pages are based on our
mood and wants; therefore, we select what we want to see.
,2|Page
Transactionality theory example - (answers)if we see videos of dogs more often
they may like dogs more which in turn will affect the amount of dog videos on our
page.
Conditionality theory example - (answers)the older generations may not be as
affected by online bullying because they are not as active on social media.
Transactional Affordance Theory of Social Media Use - (answers)-Social media
users create their own contexts, in turn shaping their experiences
-social media directly impacts users
-social media experiences vary by the individual
Shaping context - (answers)explains that social norms online are set by users and
even norms for different social media platforms vary (facebook vs. instagram)
-transactional affordance theory
-Ex. facebook was for college students when it started
Describe the ways in which adolescence can be defined -
(answers)teens/adolescents with stereotypes of being reckless, moody,
immature, ignorant, naive, etc.
Describe why adolescence is considered to be a unique period during human
development. - (answers)- adolescent "stress and storm"
, 3|Page
- adolescent stereotypes
What does the stereotype of "storm and stress" mean, and how accurate is it? -
(answers)"Stress and storm" refers to the stereotype that adolescents are going
to have behavior issues and cause trouble for their parents by engaging in risky
behavior.
-it is not very accurate
What effects can adolescent stereotypes have on adolescent well-being? -
(answers)Adolescents who are stereotyped or stereotype themselves tend to
believe and live out their given stereotype
What are the steps to the scientific method - (answers)question/observation,
hypothesis, experiment, data analysis (involving results),
communication/discussion
what is the purpose of each step of scientific method? - (answers)-
question/observation: proposing a question or theory
Hypothesis: proposing a theory/hypothesis (an answer to the research question)
-Experiment: conducting experiments to test the hypothesis
-Data analysis: analyzing data to see if results support or do not support the
hypothesis (if not- revise the hypothesis, if yes- repeat/replicate)
-Communication: discussion of results and finding, making conclusions on
causality or association
