What are the three assumptions of Walther?s Social Information Processing Theory?
What will be an ideal response?
people interacting online are motivated to do so because of a drive for affiliation,
impression management, or the need for dominance; individuals communicating in a
CMC environment must learn how to transmit relational content despite the limitations
of the available channels; individuals interacting online, as compared to FtF interactions,
take longer to learn the medium and longer get to know each other and build up trusts
and friendships
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a. whether to use a 5 or 7-point scale b. what anchor terms to use on the scales c. which beliefs to measure d. how to score the scales
Which skill for improving family communication is involved when family members schedule discussions, acknowledge the other's viewpoint, moderate emotions, and know when to get help or when to give up?
A. Take time to talk about relationships and feelings. B. Listen actively and clarify the meaning of messages. C. Support and encourage one another. D. Use productive strategies for managing conflict, stress, and change.