CMS341 - Final Exam Questions and
Answers
What is CMC? Define it. - ANSWER-Stands for Computer Mediated Communication.
CMC is communication within a technological medium through which individuals
construct meaning. Used primarily for interpersonal communication.
What are the six characteristics of CMC? Briefly explain each. - ANSWER-- Digital:
Communicated through a digital medium which allows for fast transmission
- Editiability: Asynchronicity allows for messages to be edited which allows them to be
more thought out that FtF
- Visible/Opennness: Information and communication is much more visible and
accessible.
- Persistence: Messages and communication last for a long time
- Replicability: Messages are easily replicated and shared
- Richness: CMC has varying level of cues, typically less than FtF
DEPRVR
What is the Theory of Media Synchronicity? - ANSWER-Theory that explains how
varying synchronicity defines our experience of communication and time. Elements are:
- Transmisson Velocity: Defines deliver speed, faster = more synchronous
- Rehersability: Ability to rehearse and fine tune a message, giving more time to craft a
message
= Reprocessability: Ability to rexamine and process a message before responding. Can
draw on previous communication.
How is time being shaped by CMC? - ANSWER-Theory of Media Synchronicity,
Temporal Expansion and Temporal Compression.
What is Temporal Expansion vs Temporal Compression - ANSWER-Temporal
Expansion is a lack of temporal boundaries, no longer a separation of work/life/school
based on time boundaries. Always accessible. Temporal Compression is trying to fit
many things into a single unit of time, multitasking.
What the 3 "cues-filtered out" theories. List and explain. - ANSWER-- Social Presence:
When communication, we rely on non-verbals and without these communication is
much less involved and there is less warmth. Negative view of CMC.
- Lack of Social Context Hypothesis: CMC does not allow for the establishment of social
norms or context leading to more self-focused communication and deindividuation.
, - Media Richness Theory: Different mediums have different levels of richness and
necessary to choose a medium that has appropriate richness for the complexity of the
message. Richness is determined by # of cue systems supported, immediacy of
feedback, message personalization and potential for natural language.
What are t he adaptive theories of CMC? - ANSWER-- Social Information Processing
Theory: The same level of communication can be achieved through CMC but may take
more time and messages. Can even surpass FtF.
- Hyper personal model: People tend to view others more positively over FtF because
they make positive assumptions and people can be self-selective about what they
disclose.
What is Social Identification Model of Deindividuation Effects? (SIDE) - ANSWER-
People often identify on the basis of common group membership and CMC often
promotes group identification. Function of visual info is to cue individuating
identifications.
What are chronemics? - ANSWER-Chronemics are ways that time is used and
promoted in communication. Plays a big role in non-verbal communication.
What are the four elements that shape our experience when communicating via
CMC/Virtually? - ANSWER-PAMA
Presence, Anonymity, Mobility, Asychronicity.
What is Social Presence? Ambient Presence? - ANSWER-Social presence is the
feeling of being "there" when communicating with someone. Feeling psychologically
close and connected.
Ambient Presence is the perpetual awareness + connection that you can communicate
any time anywhere.
What is the definition of identity? The two dimensions? - ANSWER-Identity is a dynamic
process of self-construction across multiple dimensions
The two dimensions are:
- Private Self-Conciousness is the ability to examine/reflect personal goals, beliefs,
thoughts, emotions, feelings and more hidden aspects of self.
- Public Self-conciousness is the social qualities of one's appearance, mannerisms,
nonverbal and verbal style and anything external.
What are the three categories of cues we encounter on social media? - ANSWER-Self
Generated, Friends/Other generated and System Generated
What is the warranting principle? - ANSWER-Explains disconnect between real person
and fabricated online identity. We seek information that can help establish links between
offline and online self, greater credibility that is immune to manipulation.
Answers
What is CMC? Define it. - ANSWER-Stands for Computer Mediated Communication.
CMC is communication within a technological medium through which individuals
construct meaning. Used primarily for interpersonal communication.
What are the six characteristics of CMC? Briefly explain each. - ANSWER-- Digital:
Communicated through a digital medium which allows for fast transmission
- Editiability: Asynchronicity allows for messages to be edited which allows them to be
more thought out that FtF
- Visible/Opennness: Information and communication is much more visible and
accessible.
- Persistence: Messages and communication last for a long time
- Replicability: Messages are easily replicated and shared
- Richness: CMC has varying level of cues, typically less than FtF
DEPRVR
What is the Theory of Media Synchronicity? - ANSWER-Theory that explains how
varying synchronicity defines our experience of communication and time. Elements are:
- Transmisson Velocity: Defines deliver speed, faster = more synchronous
- Rehersability: Ability to rehearse and fine tune a message, giving more time to craft a
message
= Reprocessability: Ability to rexamine and process a message before responding. Can
draw on previous communication.
How is time being shaped by CMC? - ANSWER-Theory of Media Synchronicity,
Temporal Expansion and Temporal Compression.
What is Temporal Expansion vs Temporal Compression - ANSWER-Temporal
Expansion is a lack of temporal boundaries, no longer a separation of work/life/school
based on time boundaries. Always accessible. Temporal Compression is trying to fit
many things into a single unit of time, multitasking.
What the 3 "cues-filtered out" theories. List and explain. - ANSWER-- Social Presence:
When communication, we rely on non-verbals and without these communication is
much less involved and there is less warmth. Negative view of CMC.
- Lack of Social Context Hypothesis: CMC does not allow for the establishment of social
norms or context leading to more self-focused communication and deindividuation.
, - Media Richness Theory: Different mediums have different levels of richness and
necessary to choose a medium that has appropriate richness for the complexity of the
message. Richness is determined by # of cue systems supported, immediacy of
feedback, message personalization and potential for natural language.
What are t he adaptive theories of CMC? - ANSWER-- Social Information Processing
Theory: The same level of communication can be achieved through CMC but may take
more time and messages. Can even surpass FtF.
- Hyper personal model: People tend to view others more positively over FtF because
they make positive assumptions and people can be self-selective about what they
disclose.
What is Social Identification Model of Deindividuation Effects? (SIDE) - ANSWER-
People often identify on the basis of common group membership and CMC often
promotes group identification. Function of visual info is to cue individuating
identifications.
What are chronemics? - ANSWER-Chronemics are ways that time is used and
promoted in communication. Plays a big role in non-verbal communication.
What are the four elements that shape our experience when communicating via
CMC/Virtually? - ANSWER-PAMA
Presence, Anonymity, Mobility, Asychronicity.
What is Social Presence? Ambient Presence? - ANSWER-Social presence is the
feeling of being "there" when communicating with someone. Feeling psychologically
close and connected.
Ambient Presence is the perpetual awareness + connection that you can communicate
any time anywhere.
What is the definition of identity? The two dimensions? - ANSWER-Identity is a dynamic
process of self-construction across multiple dimensions
The two dimensions are:
- Private Self-Conciousness is the ability to examine/reflect personal goals, beliefs,
thoughts, emotions, feelings and more hidden aspects of self.
- Public Self-conciousness is the social qualities of one's appearance, mannerisms,
nonverbal and verbal style and anything external.
What are the three categories of cues we encounter on social media? - ANSWER-Self
Generated, Friends/Other generated and System Generated
What is the warranting principle? - ANSWER-Explains disconnect between real person
and fabricated online identity. We seek information that can help establish links between
offline and online self, greater credibility that is immune to manipulation.
