Question

social networking via computers or cell phones tends to do which of the following?
○ a. increase quality of friendships because it promotes self - disclosure
○ b. reinforce superficial friendships and friendship - making behaviors
○ c. reinforce inappropriate friendship - making behaviors
○ d. eradicate bullying behaviors among youth

Explanation:

Social networking via digital devices often leads to more surface - level interactions. Self - disclosure in online settings (option a) can be misleading as it may not translate to deep - quality friendships. Option c about inappropriate friendship - making behaviors is too extreme as a general statement. Option d is incorrect as social networking doesn't eradicate bullying; in fact, cyberbullying is a concern. Option b is more in line with the nature of many online social connections which tend to be more superficial compared to in - person, in - depth relationships.

Answer:

B. reinforce superficial friendships and friendship - making behaviors