CAS 283 - EXAM II (IRl Problems)

Sandy downloaded tinder, and started swiping. She saw a guy named danny, and thought he was cute. They match, and he messaged her within a minute saying hello. Sandy was excited. Which of the steps in the escalation model is this demonstrating? a. Initiation b. experimenting c. intensifying d. integrating e. bonding

a. Initiation

Jenny is anti-social in real life. She goes on reddit and has made many friends. She finds that it is easier to make friends online, despite it taking longer than meeting someone in real life. She finds that if you want to have a relationship, are able to make attributes about each other, derive psychological knowledge about others, and breaking down messages that indicate wanting a relationship about each other, you can easily have a relationship online. What theory is Jenny proving? a. Social Information Processing theory b Information seeking online c. Warranting Theory d. Hyperpersonal CMC e. Matching hypothesis

a. Social Information Processing theory

True/False: the information seeking online theory, passive methods means that sender is not interacting with anyone else. Examples include stalking or catfishing. a. True b. False

a. True

Online daters typically do not look for what? a. ability to take care of a partner b. physical attractiveness c. social status d. social attractiveness

a. ability to take care of a partner

Harper and Alex have been best friends forever. Alex parents one day ask for her honest opinion on Harper. She has nothing but great things to say about Harper. Her parents asked her to rank Harper, and she put her as number one. Which hypothesis is going on? a. alliance hypothesis b, balance c. fear of rejection d. self-disclosure e. dyadic effect

a. alliance hypothesis

Your best friend just started dating this new guy. You are unsure about him at first, since they met on an online dating website. You stalk his instagram a bit, and find out that you have a ton of mutual friends. You then ask the mutual friends how he is as a person. You end up talking to his friends about his hobbies, majors, his personality, etc. Which of the secret tests is being used here? a. asking a 3rd party b. triangles c. directness test d. separation tests e. endurance tests f. public presentation test h. indirect suggestion

a. asking a 3rd party

You are a professor at a university who recently found out about rate my professor. You go online and edit comments and boost your rating. Which form of warranting is happening? a. modifications control b, dissemination control c. source obfuscation

a. modifications control

You have been single for a while, and have decided to give online dating a whirl. You are a very relationship oriented person, you don't like "hook up" culture. Would you likely disclose more or less about yourself? a. more b. less

a. more

You go on a dating profile and match with a guy who says he is in the air force. His profile picture is him in a uniform and multiple badges. Which of the three boundary conditions for warranting is happening? a. target must make claim regarding identity b. members of the target's social network must be able to publicly comment on claim c. observers must be able to meaningfully compare claim and comment

a. target must make claim regarding identity

While creating your dating profile, you find yourself putting on a character almost. You are enhancing that is good about you, and downplaying all of the traits you could work on. You like that online you can edit messages, and therefore you can express yourself differently than in the flesh. Which of the four factors is being shown right now? a. the sender b. the receiver c. the channel feedback loop

a. the sender

Justin and Juliet have been dating for quite some time now. Justin sister and Juliet are very close. One day, Justin's sister asks why Juliet is with Justin, since she is a lot cooler than he is. She replies "if you date someone that is less cool than you, they won't leave you!" both girls laughed, because they knew it was true. Which hypothesis does Juliet show? a. alliance hypothesis b, balance c. fear of rejection d. self-disclosure e. dyadic effect

c. fear of rejection

Which is a reason people online date? a. for attention b. friendship c. for fun d. to make parents happy e. because everyone else was online dating

c. for fun

Something ____ in warranting value, is ______ to manipulate a. low, easy b,. low, hard c. high, hard d. high, easy

c. high, hard

You and your long -term girlfriend have had to be long distance while she does a semester abroad. It has been really difficult because you aren't in person and don't communication well online. What effect are you experiencing? a. buffer affect b. self-presentation c. hypernegative effect d. cognitive reallocation

c. hypernegative effect

Sandy and Danny have been offically dating for 6 months now. She goes to his house pretty reguarly. She stopped dressing up for him, especially since they were just doing homework on his couch. While doing homework, they liked to cuddle. Which of the steps in the escalation model is this demonstrating? a. Initiation b. experimenting c. intensifying d. integrating e. bonding

c. intensifying

You go on yelp and look at reviews for a resturant. Several people are commenting that it is great, while other say it sucks. Which of the three boundary conditions for warranting is happening? a. target must make claim regarding identity b. members of the target's social network must be able to publicly comment on claim c. observers must be able to meaningfully compare claim and comment

c. observers must be able to meaningfully compare claim and comment

You are a professor at a university who recently found out about rate my professor. You go online and see your ratings aren't great. You tell your class that if they give you a good rating and comment, you will give them extra credit. You make sure that it is coming from a student account - since that is the only way it would look legitimate. a. modifications control b, dissemination control c. source obfuscation

c. source obfuscation

Alex does not like communicating FtF, she prefers CMC. She finds that CMC is more socially desirable than what we experience in parallel FtF interaction. All around, she thinks we can interact better online than in person. Which theory does Alex show? a. Social Information Processing theory b Information seeking online c. Warranting Theory d. Hyperpersonal CMC e. Matching hypothesis

d. Hyperpersonal CMC

You and your longterm boyfriend have been living together for 3 years now. You find yourself having a conversation on one platform, and a completely separate conversation on another platform. What theory is being shown? a. Social Information Processing b. Warranting theory c. Equity theory d. Media multiplexity theory e. Hyperpersonal theory

d. Media multiplexity theory

While at this party with your friends and your crush, you go up to some mutual friends and ask them about your crush. You find out their interests, hobbies, major, etc from talking to the mutual friends. What is this type of active information seeking called? a. being passive b. indirect observation c. creating a setting d. Questioning a 3rd party e. interrogating f. disclosing

d. Questioning a 3rd party

While texting your friend, you are having one of the most rich conversation without it being exhausting like FtF can be. You aren't using the same amount of brain power you would use FtF. Which effect is going on here? a. buffer effet b. self-fulfilling prophecy c. relaxation d. cognitive reallocation

d. cognitive reallocation

You find yourself at another party with your friends and your crush comes over. You push for everyone to play a drinking game so you can see what your crush thought of your controversial post and their truly honest thoughts. What is this called? a. being passive b. indirect observation c. creating a setting d. disinhibition effect e. interrogating f. disclosing

d. disinhibition effect

Jenny has one really close friend named John. Her and John have only been talking for about a year or so, but she has a strong relational feeling to him, even over the reddit channel they both use. What concept is Jenny presenting? a. Impression developmenet b. Chronemics c. Passive d. electronic propinquity e. disclosing

d. electronic propinquity

You meet this girl on a dating website online. She seems super great - she volunteers on the weekends, loves animals, and is studying to be a vet. She is the perfect girl, but your friends say you need to meet her first before saying she is perfect. You don't believe your friends. You feel like you know her very well. Which of the four factors is being shown here? a. the sender b. the receiver c. the channel d. feedback loop .

d. feedback loop .

Fill in the blank: ____ selective self - presentation = ____ social attraction and trust a, lower, more b, lower, less c. higher, more d. higher, less

d. higher, less

Sandy and Danny have been dating for 5 years now. One day, they get an e-vite to Sandy's friends wedding. Both Sandy and Danny were sent an invite, despite Danny not knowing Sandy's friend that well; they have been identitied as a package-duo for a while now. Which of the steps in the escalation model is this demonstrating? a. Initiation b. experimenting c. intensifying d. integrating e. bonding

d. integrating

You go on a dating profile and match with a guy who says he is in the air force. His profile picture is him in a uniform and multiple badges. What part of the theory is being shown here? a. unintended effects b. warranting value c. self-generated claims d. partial warranting e. full warranting

d. partial warranting

Putting a flag in your bio on social media is an example of what? a. alliance hypothesis b, balance c. fear of rejection d. self-disclosure e. dyadic effect

d. self-disclosure

Your best friend and her new boyfriend get in a pretty bad fight. They both were crying, and said they needed a break. She told you this while you blocked him. Which of the secret tests is being used here? a. asking a 3rd party b. triangles c. directness test d. separation tests e. endurance tests f. public presentation test h. indirect suggestion

d. separation tests

After 10 years of dating, Sandy and Danny are finally getting married! They posted on Facebook about. Which of the steps in the escalation model is this demonstrating? a. Initiation b. experimenting c. intensifying d. integrating e. bonding

e. bonding

Which is not a reason that people like CMC? a. true selves/direct connections b. project/transference c. asynchronous d. re-examine history e. conveience f. see partners as you wish g. Encourages meeting people

e. conveience

You are in a long term relationship. You both know pretty much everything about the other. You both have disclosed information about yourself, and done so equally. After several years, you have difficulty finding out new information about your partner, What theory is being shown here? a. alliance hypothesis b, balance c. fear of rejection d. self-disclosure e. dyadic effect

e. dyadic effect

Your best friend and her new boyfriend are back together and seem very happy. While defending him to you, she shows you their texts. Their texts reflect on their relationship a lot, from beginning until now. Which of the secret tests is being used here? a. asking a 3rd party b. triangles c. directness test d. separation tests e. endurance tests f. public presentation test h. indirect suggestion

e. endurance tests

While at this party with your friends and your crush, you find him on instagram and start a conversation in his DMS. You find out his interests, hobbies, major, etc. based on your conversation. What is this type of active information seeking called? a. being passive b. indirect observation c. creating a setting d. Questioning a 3rd party e. interrogating f. disclosing

e. interrogating

Which of the following is NOT a cue unique to CMC a. emoticons b. scripts c. the experience and skill d. the writer vs the reader e. the time in which information is being shared

e. the time in which information is being shared

You and your friend Cindy are talking about your mental health struggles after you post a statistic on instagram for a nation wide mental health visibility day. After you share your struggles, you expect her to do the same. What concept is going on? a. being passive b. indirect observation c. creating a setting d. Questioning a 3rd party e. interrogating f. disclosing g. Nonverbal immediacy

f. disclosing

Your best friend and her new boyfriend are back together and seem very happy. You invite her to a birthday party, and tell her that she can invite him. He hasn't taken out her out in public recently, and you want to see if he is ashamed of her. Which of the secret tests is being used here? a. asking a 3rd party b. triangles c. directness test d. separation tests e. endurance tests f. public presentation test h. indirect suggestion

f. public presentation test

While creating a new online dating profile, your friend makes sure to pick out pictures that show off her body. Majority of her pictures show her in tight clothing or in bathing suits. What concept is going on? a. being passive b. indirect observation c. creating a setting d. Questioning a 3rd party e. interrogating f. disclosing g. Nonverbal immediacy h. Extractive

g. Nonverbal immediacy

While going through your parents computer, you find a punch of articles about Pitt University in their deleted search history. You gathered that your parents like Pitt more than Penn State. They do not know that you were able to gather this information. What concept is going on? a. being passive b. indirect observation c. creating a setting d. Questioning a 3rd party e. interrogating f. disclosing g. Nonverbal immediacy h. Extractive

h. Extractive

Your best friend and her boyfriend have been together for 4 years now. While on a double date, you say "wouldn't it be great if we could have our bachelorette parties together? it would be so fun!" and then ask other questions about when he'll propose to see what he says. Which of the secret test is being used here? a. asking a 3rd party b. triangles c. directness test d. separation tests e. endurance tests f. public presentation test h. indirect suggestion

h. indirect suggestion

A repudiative strategy is _____ to separate ourselves from a negative post, while a subtractive strategy is _____ a negative post. PICK TWO a. allowing using your words to reject b denying using words, c, connecting yourself d. disconnecting yourself from

b denying using words and d. disconnecting yourself from

You are a professor at a university who recently found out about rate my professor. You go online and delete comments. Which form of warranting is happening? a. modifications control b, dissemination control c. source obfuscation

b, dissemination control

True/False: Emoticons do not matter a. True b. False

b. False

Your best friend just started dating this new guy. You are unsure about him at first, since they met on an online dating website. You stalk his instagram a bit, and see that he posts his best friend a lot. You have no connection to the best friend. You go into his best friends DMS and start a conversation to get information about your friends boyfriend. Which of the secret tests is being used here? a. asking a 3rd party b. triangles c. directness test d. separation tests e. endurance tests f. public presentation test h. indirect suggestion

b. triangles

Why do date people? a. money b. attraction c. height d. family e. proximity

b. attraction and e. proximity

Alex and Stevie have been together for 4 years now. Both partners are extremely devious and like to pull pranks on each other. They both will stand up for what is right and are not afraid to get their hands dirty. Which hypothesis do Stevie and Alex fall into? a. alliance hypothesis b, balance c. fear of rejection d. self-disclosure e. dyadic effect

b. balance

Sandy has been talking to Danny for about an hour. They have been talking about each others hobbies mostly, and very basic "get to know you" questions. After a few messages, she found out they both went to the same school and both liked to watch football on Sunday's. Which of the steps in the escalation model is this demonstrating? a. Initiation b. experimenting c. intensifying d. integrating e. bonding

b. experimenting

While at a party, you see a super cute person across the room. You are a little to shy to say something, so you go on instagram and find their profile. You look at it for awhile. What is this called? a. being passive b. indirect observation c. creating a setting d. disinhibition effect e. interrogating f. disclosing

b. indirect observation

You go on a dating profile and match with a guy who says he is in the air force. You follow each other on instagram. While scrolling on his page, you look at his friends and their comments all saying how it is cool that he is serving the country. Which of the three boundary conditions for warranting is happening? a. target must make claim regarding identity b. members of the target's social network must be able to publicly comment on claim c. observers must be able to meaningfully compare claim and comment

b. members of the target's social network must be able to publicly comment on claim

Women typically emphasize what more than men? a. ability to take care of a partner b. physical attractiveness c. social status d. social attractiveness

b. physical attractiveness

You and your long-term partner have been together for a while. But, you have only recently gotten closer when she shared a lot of personal information about her past. You feel like you can finally understand her core self. What theory is being shown here? a. Social Information Processing theory b Information seeking online c. Social penetration model d. Hyperpersonal CMC e. Matching hypothesis

c. Social penetration model

You go on a dating profile and match with a guy who says he is in the air force. His profile picture is him in a uniform and multiple badges. What theory is being shown here? a. Social Information Processing theory b Information seeking online c. Warranting Theory d. Hyperpersonal CMC e. Matching hypothesis

c. Warranting Theory

Which of the following is NOT a defining quality of social network sites? a. profile pages b. friend status c. ability to direct message d. ability to post e. ability to comment or leave messages

c. ability to direct message

After finding your crush's instagram handle. You scroll and see that they follow some politicians you like. But to get their attention, you post a statement that is very controversial towards your own party. What is this called? a. being passive b. indirect observation c. creating a setting d. disinhibition effect e. interrogating f. disclosing

c. creating a setting

Your best friend just started dating this new guy. You are unsure about him at first, since they met on an online dating website. You stalk his instagram a bit, and end up chatting. After a while, you ask how he feels about your best friend after some small chat in his DMS. Which of the secret tests is being used here? a. asking a 3rd party b. triangles c. directness test d. separation tests e. endurance tests f. public presentation test h. indirect suggestion

c. directness test