Parasocial Relationships

Question 1

What is a parasocial relationships

Answer 1

Ones sided unreciprocated relationship where one person extends emotional energy , Intrest and time while other person is completely unaware of there existence

Question 2

Level 1 entertainment social

Answer 2

Celeberaties are viewed as sources of entertainment

Induvidual on this level keeps up with activities of celebrities for purpose of entertainment purposes

Question 3

Level 2 internal personal - intermediate level

Answer 3

Strong feelings for a celebrity

Appear ‘obsessed’

Intense feelings for the celebrity just as they would in real life relationship

Frequents obsessive thoughts

Question 5

Level 3 borderline pathological - strongest level

Answer 5

Uncontrollable fantasies

Addictive behviours towards celebrities

May spend a lot of time money attempting to meet the celebrity e.g spending money on celebrity objects

Question 6

What did a researcher develop ?

Answer 6

Celebrity attitude scale that identifies the three levels of parasocial relatiships

As levels increase so does intensity