Which Statement Is an Accurate Reflection of Relationships on the Internet

question 186

Multiple Choice

Which statement is an accurate reflection of relationships on the Internet?

• A) Internet relationships tend to be superficial.
• B) The Internet allows people to take risks in self disclosure.
• C) Internet relationships seldom evolve into face-to-face relationships.
• D) Similarity of interests assumes less power than in face-to-face relationships.

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Definitions:

Fixed Action Pattern

A sequence of instinctual behaviors that once started, continue to completion without further external triggers.

External Control

The perception or belief that one's life outcomes are influenced by external forces or other people rather than one's own efforts.

Stereotyped

A fixed, generalized idea or image about a particular group of people or thing, often oversimplifying their characteristics.

Ethological Theory

A perspective within biology and psychology that studies the evolutionary significance of behaviors and their adaptive function.