How Has the Saturation of Media Changed Interpersonal Interactions

question 2

Multiple Choice

How has the saturation of media changed interpersonal interactions?

• A)More and more of our social interactions are filtered through mediA.
• B)We spend a lot of time talking to friends face-to-face about media.
• C)We spend more time in interpersonal interactions today because of new media.
• D)We spend less time at home because we need to work more hours to pay for expanded media.

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Definitions:

Pessimism

A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.

Learned Helplessness

is a condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from persistent failure to succeed or escape from a stressful situation.

Unavoidable Shocks

An inescapable event or occurrence that causes stress or trauma, often used in the context of psychological experiments.

Self-Regulation

The ability to monitor and control one's behaviors, emotions, or thoughts, adjusting them in accordance with standards or goals.