Self Disclosure In Vitual Relatioships

Question 1

Self disclosure

Answer 1

Process where an individual reveals personal information about themselves

Question 2

Hyper personal model

Answer 2

Argued self disclosure is most likely to occur is virtual relatiships

Due to high levels of excitement at the start of the relationship leads to self disclosure occurring a lot quicker than face to face relatiships

Virtual relatiships become intimate a lot quicker

Question 3

Selective self presentation

Answer 3

In virtual relatiships people have a lot more control over online image

They can manipulate this self image to present themselves in the best way

(Hyper honest or hyper dishonest)

Receiver gains positive impressions and may give feedback

Positively reinforces selective self presentation

Leading to greater self dicosure

Question 5

Anonymity

Answer 5

When others are unaware of your identity more likely to disclose person information as they feel less accountable

Question 6

Research to contradict hyper personal model

Answer 6

Carried out meta analysis of 25 studies compared self disclosure of face to face and virtual interactions

Found frequency , breadth and depth in self disclosure were greater in face to face than virtual relatiships

Contradicts hyper personal model veiw that virtual relatiships to to deeper self disclosure .

Reducing validity of self disclosure in relationships.