In Classifying Social Media, the Degree of Acoustic, Visual, and Personal

question 84

Multiple Choice

In classifying social media, the degree of acoustic, visual, and personal contact between two communication partners is referred to as ________, whereas the degree to which a person's thoughts, feelings, likes, and dislikes are made public is referred to as

• A) self-disclosure; media richness.
• B) emotional value; social degree.
• C) media richness; self-disclosure.
• D) social degree; emotional value.
• E) media richness; user-generated content.

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Definitions:

Dissenting Voices

Opinions or expressions that go against the prevailing views or consensus in a group or society.

Conformity Pressure

The psychological force exerted by group norms and expectations that compels individuals to align their behavior with the group.

Normative Influence

Socially based pressure felt by individuals to conform to the expectations or norms of a group, often to gain approval or avoid disapproval.

Informational Influence

A form of social influence where a person conforms to the beliefs or behaviors of a group because they think the group has accurate information.