Explain how technology is changing interpersonal communication and the development of relationships
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary but may include the following ideas. Technology has changed the way in which we develop relationships because people no longer have to be physically present all of the time for a relationship to be initiated and maintained. Additionally, individuals can share information through
words and with images using various software programs that enable video calls.
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._____ theory suggests that interactive media communication offers a diminished sense of psychological closeness or immediacy because it removes most nonverbal cues
a. Media richness b. Uncertainty reduction c. Social presence d. Multimodality
Which item below describes a case of state apprehension?
A. I get very nervous when I talk to strangers face-to-face, talk on the phone, and speak to groups. B. I get nervous only when I have to speak in class with the teacher grading my performance. C. Because I'm an experienced speaker, I feel no anxiety when I speak to a group whether it is large or small. D. I get very nervous when the other person speaks English poorly, when I have to talk to salespeople in retail stores, and when I have to talk to a group larger than three persons.