Chapter 14

Question 1

Media with Cell Phones

Answer 1

• texting
• calling
• facetime
• snapchat

Question 2

Media with Internet

Answer 2

• Ichat/Skype
• email
• facebook, twitter, tumblir, instagram

Question 3

Relationship Progression

Answer 3

• background information is more readily available

- potential relationships develop AND terminate more quickly

Question 4

Self Disclosure

Answer 4

• personal information on public sites = public information

- typically more honest and accurate on Facebook

Question 5

Avoiding Relationship Talk

Answer 5

• Superficial Communication: -don’t have to deepen communication or commit
• avoid difficult or awkward relational conversations

*Use Technology as a crush:- fear of rejection

Question 6

Shy Individuals

Answer 6

• spend more time using Facebook & other internet sites
• Have more positive attitudes toward Facebook
• Yet, have fewer Facebook friends

Question 7

Lonely Individuals

Answer 7

• time online doesn’t erase emotional lonliness

- lonely ppl may spend too much time on the computer, missing opportunities for face to face interaction

Question 8

Electronic Mistakes

Answer 8

Once It’s electric: -it becomes public domain forever
-you give up on privacy & control over distribution

-unintentional audiences