One Benefit of Electronically-Mediated Relationships Is That They ________

question 20

Multiple Choice

One benefit of electronically-mediated relationships is that they ________.

• A)may offer the participant the opportunity for rapid intimacy
• B)make it easy to trust and gain credibility
• C)incorporate both verbal and nonverbal messages
• D)have very limited conflict and miscommunication

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Definitions:

Sociometry

A quantitative method for measuring social relationships, often used to identify social networks and patterns within groups.

Group Structure

The arrangement or organization of relations between members within a group.

Group Behavior

The actions, norms, and psychological processes that occur within a social group or between social groups.

Experimental Study

A research method involving the manipulation of variables to test hypotheses and observe the effects on an outcome.