Research Discussed in Your Textbook Suggests That People Misrepresent Their

question 188

True/False

Research discussed in your textbook suggests that people misrepresent their true personalities on social networking sites such as Facebook.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Tendency

The inclination to perceive or interpret information in a particular way, often influenced by past experiences and biases.

Proximity

Refers to being near or close to something or someone, often implying a relationship influenced by physical or emotional closeness.

Similarity

A principle in psychology that items that are similar in some aspect are more likely to be grouped together in the perceptual process.

Common Fate

A principle of Gestalt psychology where individuals tend to perceive elements as part of a group if they move together in the same direction.