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CHAPTER 10 - Activities - PowerPoint - Quiz

ELECTRONICALLY MEDIATED INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

1. Define and explain Electronically Mediated Communication [EMC].
2. Explain the role of and problems related to cell phones as tools of interpersonal communication
3. Explain why the success of communicating via the Internet is knowing how to be a competent communicator as well as knowing how the technology operates
4. Explain how individuals can use the Internet to nourish existing relationships.
5. List and explain the positive and negative aspects of Internet and texting use.
6. Define and explain sexting
7. Define and explain cyber and texting addiction
8. Explain the concepts of flaming
9. Describe how to protect against cyber stalking
10. Evaluate the positive and negative aspects of social networking tools
11. Explain the relationship of blogging to interpersonal communication

1. Cell phones can be and are distracting. All of the following are strategies designed to improve your interpersonal communication effectiveness, EXCEPT’

a. If you set your phone on vibrate, you don’t need to worry about interfering with interpersonal communication.

b. If you are engaged in face-to-face communication, keep talking and ignore your phone.

c. Remove yourself from others so you can speak privately.

d. Avoid using the speaker phone.

2. All of the following are warning signs of possible cyber-addiction, EXCEPT:

a. Feeling restless or irritable when attempting to limit or stop engaging in the use of the Internet or texting.

b. Enjoying Internet, cell phone, and other mediated communication.

c. Using the Internet or texting is a way of escaping from problems or relieving feelings such as helplessness, guilt, anxiety, or depression.

d. Lying to friends, family members, therapists, or others to conceal your involvement on the Internet or texting.

ANSWERS: MC1. a. If you set your phone on vibrate, you don’t need to worry about interfering with interpersonal communication. 2. b. Enjoying Internet, cell phone, and other mediated communication.

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