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Which of the following domains of the self is characterized by characteristics that a person would like to possess?
Ideal self
In the context of online anonymity, what opportunity does it provide individuals with?
To express any of the three selves proposed by Higgins (1987)
According to Suler (2002), what does the term 'true selves' refer to?
Hidden aspects of what an individual needs or wishes to be
How does online interaction differ from face-to-face interaction based on Ellison et al. (2006)?
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Why might identity empowerment potentially occur in the online environment based on the text?
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What distinguishes Facebook identities from those in a fully anonymous online world?
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How are 'hoped-for possible selves' different from 'ideal selves' according to Higgins (1987)?
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How do 'gating characteristics' impact the materialization of 'hoped-for possible selves'?
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In what type of environment do people tend to express their 'hoped-for possible selves'?
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What is the main difference between 'real/true selves - offline selves' and 'virtual selves - online selves' as challenged in 2008?
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