Exam 2: Mediated Interpersonal Communication

You arrive at work on Monday to discover that your manager has seen Instagram photos of your wild three-day weekend when you claimed you had a family emergency. What feature of masspersonal communication did you forget at your peril?

Throughout history, the boundary line between interpersonal and mass communication has been fuzzy.

After arguing with a friend last night, you are still upset but want to apologize. Which response would work best in this situation?

Identify the ways in which mediated communication creates or sustains meaningful relationships.

Harmful effects that may result from using mediated channels appear to be larger than critics originally claimed.

Sharing __________ updates is a useful tool for maintaining relationships within your larger network.

Which is an example of mediated communication AND social media?

You spend all your free time on Instagram and Facebook while neglecting meaningful face-to-face interaction with friends and family. You have become caught up in a cycle of __________ that leaves you feeling isolated.

Surveyed students said they typically __________ friends, __________ family members, and __________instructors.

Both mediated interpersonal communication and masspersonal communication are about you. In other words, they both involve __________.

Couples who meet online are less likely to stay together than those who meet in person.

Texting about routine or mundane topics can help build relational intimacy in dating couples.

Which factor characterizes masspersonal communication?

Technology works best to connect us with others when it's used as a __________ for face-to-face communication.

Which is the best example of masspersonal communication?

The more weak-tie relationships you have, the happier you're likely to feel.

Your best friend seems depressed. To improve her wellbeing, you recommend which change in her social media use?

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between loneliness and online social interaction?

The __________ of social media messages, especially when communicators aren't well acquainted, can promote __________ communication.

Which condition expressed as an acronym drives smartphone users to stay up late checking their phones?