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Which term refers to individuals who have grown up using the internet, computers, and mobile devices?

  • Digital pioneers
  • Digital natives (correct)
  • Digital immigrants
  • Digital explorers

What has become a primary form of communication and information exchange?

  • Printed materials
  • Traditional media
  • Social media (correct)
  • Face-to-face interaction

What has transformed social interactions, communication, and patterns of behavior in almost every sphere of life?

  • Television
  • Radio
  • Internet (correct)
  • Newspapers

What has led to technology entering the private spheres of human lives?

<p>Greater convenience and extended information access (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor seems to contribute to cyberbullying?

<p>Sense of anonymity online (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does research on cyberbullying prevention aim to identify?

<p>Predictors of cyberbullying (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the relationship between social media use and psychological functioning vary for?

<p>Anxiety and depression (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does excessive smartphone use and little online self-disclosure lead to?

<p>Increased stress and loneliness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are the five major areas examined in the field of cyberpsychology?

<p>Online behavior and personality, social media use and psychological functioning, games and gaming, telepsychology, and virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and applications (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of people worldwide who use the internet, according to the text?

<p>Approximately 58% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of cyberpsychology, as mentioned in the text?

<p>The study of technology and human behavior through the lens of psychology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is supported by the research on the effects of violent video games on aggressive behavior?

<p>There is a weak association between violent video games and aggression. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the link between violent video game use and delinquency or criminal behavior?

<p>The link between violent video game use and delinquency or criminal behavior is still being studied. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the APA Task Force on Violent Media find regarding the impact of violent video game use on negative outcomes?

<p>There is a negative impact of violent video game use on negative outcomes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area has emerged as most prominent in the cyberpsychology literature?

<p>Online behavior and personality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the lowering of psychological restraints in online social environments?

<p>The online disinhibition effect (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which personality factors have been associated with Social Networking Site (SNS) preferences?

<p>Extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between emotional stability and social media use?

<p>Emotional stability is negatively related to social media use (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the relationship between personality and online dating activity?

<p>Singles who use dating apps score higher on extraversion and openness to experience (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important contributor to information security awareness?

<p>Conscientiousness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which personality traits are related to traditional bullying and cyberbullying behaviors in adolescents and adults?

<p>Both Big Five and Dark Triad traits (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some negative impacts of cyberbullying?

<p>Higher school attendance problems and academic achievement difficulties (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the prevalence range of Internet addiction in the population?

<p>0.7% to 27.7% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following mental disorders has been found to be comorbid with Internet addiction?

<p>Alcohol abuse (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors have been found to be statistically related to Internet addiction?

<p>Younger age, male gender, early exposure to the internet, frequent use, availability of time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What psychological attributes are moderately to strongly associated with addictive social networking site (SNS) use?

<p>Low self-esteem, shyness, and loneliness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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