Revision 7C

Question 1

Media

Answer 1

the forms in which information is communicated and spread throughout society

Question 2

Social connections

Answer 2

the network of people available to someone for support and engagement

Question 3

Social connections- POSITIVE INFLUENCES

Answer 3

Individual behaviour
- ability to access support
- not limited by physical proximity
Group behaviour
- incresed scope to form communities from larger groups

Question 4

Social connections- NEGATIVE INFLUENCES

Answer 4

Individual behavoiur
- pressure to stay connected
- more numerous but potentially more shallow
- may be false and people can lie about who they are leading to unsafe relationships
Group behaviour
- increses potential conformity (online bullying to match behaviour of others)

Question 5

social comparison

Answer 5

measuring self worth in relation to the people around you

Question 6

Social comparison- Positive and negative influences

Answer 6

see textbook- pg. 365

Question 7

addictive behaviours

Answer 7

behaviours that are associated with a dependence upon a particular stimulus, dispite negative consequences

Question 8

information access

Answer 8

how easitly information can be accessed by different people.