Author Question: With regard to television, Facebook, the Internet, etc., some technological advances have increased ... (Read 107 times)

aabwk4 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

With regard to television, Facebook, the Internet, etc., some technological advances have increased the distance between us, while others can help us maintain contact with other members of our social network. Explain this.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Effectiveness of communication is a good predictor of

a. degree of extroversion.
b. relationship success.
c. sexual performance.
d. traditional intelligence

briseldagonzales · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: Social networking sites (e.g., Facebook), the Internet, and cell phones have made it easier to stay in touch with distant friends. However, use of the Internet can result in increases in depression and loneliness. Increasing use tends, in the long run, to decrease general life satisfaction. On the other hand, research on the use of Facebook indicates that people who used it reaped benefits of social capital, especially those with low self-esteem.

Answer to Question 2

B