How have theories regarding the effects of online communication ...

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How have theories regarding the effects of online communication on social connections with friends and family evolved since the 1990s?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Older children are much more likely than younger children to ignore irrelevant information that may distract them from some central activity or problem. This suggests that children get better at the process of ________ as they develop.
 
  a. working attention c. selective memory
  b. selective attention d. attentional inertia

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Answer to Question 1

Initially, researchers believed that traditional social connections would be disrupted by online communication. Preliminary research provided some support to this thesis. However, after the advent of ubiquitous new communication technologies, such as instant messaging and social networking, researchers now report findings of greater social connectedness and well-being amongst users. One possible exception to this is if the online interactions are carried on with strangers versus with friends and family.

Answer to Question 2

B

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