Social Information Processing Theory of Joseph Walther

According to Joseph Walther, what is the core premise of social information processing (SIP) theory regarding the growth of online relationships?

What was the 'cues filtered out' interpretation of online communication that was prevalent before SIP theory?

According to Walther, what are the two features of online communication that provide a rationale for SIP theory?

What does Walther's liquid analogy of a 'sip' versus a 'gulp' illustrate about online communication?

What is the time differential Walther finds for conveying a message through text-based online communication compared to speaking it in person?

In the context of SIP theory, what is chronemics?

What is the central claim of Walther's hyperpersonal perspective?

Which component of the hyperpersonal perspective refers to an online positive portrayal without fear of contradiction?

In the hyperpersonal perspective, what is 'overattribution of similarity'?

How does an asynchronous channel contribute to the hyperpersonal effect in online communication?

What is the role of a 'self-fulfilling prophecy' in the feedback loop of the hyperpersonal perspective?

What is the 'warranting value' of personal information, as defined by Walther?

According to warranting theory, which type of information is considered to have 'high warrant'?

What did the experimental studies on warranting value using fake Facebook profiles conclude?

What was the main finding of Walther's experiment where pairs of students discussed moral dilemmas either face-to-face or online?

How does the chapter describe Albert Mehrabian's research on inconsistent messages?

What is Sherry Turkle's primary critique of the connectivity provided by mobile phones, as presented in the chapter?

According to the chapter, what is the approximate number of text messages the average American teenager sends and receives per day?

According to the chapter, what percentage of Americans believe online dating is a good way to find a significant other?

Sherry Turkle cites a study showing a significant decrease in empathy among college students since the rise of social media. What was the percentage of this decrease?

How does the concept of 'anticipated future interaction' influence online communicators?

What does the term 'flaming' refer to in the context of early online communication theories?

In Walther's study on email reply rates and their effect on impressions, what was the general finding?

How does the chapter contrast the role of vulnerability in social penetration theory with online self-presentation in SIP?

What is attribution as a perceptual process, as described in the hyperpersonal perspective?

What reason does Walther give for why people are able to replace nonverbal cues with verbal messages online?

In the critique section, how does Stephen Colbert's question to Sherry Turkle use Walther's liquid analogy?

Why did Walther originally label his theory 'social information processing'?

What did Walther's experimental research on confederates conveying warmth online discover about their verbal behaviors?

What is the key difference between low warrant and high warrant information on a social media profile?

How does Walther suggest hyperpersonal communication might improve relationships between groups with a history of conflict, such as Israeli Jews and Palestinian Muslims?

What is the defining characteristic of an asynchronous communication channel?

According to the chapter, why might Jeff Hancock of Stanford University believe that a potential partner would feel a 'promise was broken' in online dating?

Which of the four components of the hyperpersonal perspective is most directly associated with the idea of communicating on your own time?

What does Walther’s theory predict will happen as an online relationship develops from weak to strong?

According to the chapter's critique, what is one major change in communication technology that has occurred since Walther crafted SIP theory, posing a potential challenge to it?

What does SIP theory's consistency with social penetration theory and uncertainty reduction theory suggest?

What is the primary difference between how face-to-face and online confederates conveyed friendliness in Walther's moral dilemma experiment?

What is the key takeaway from the discussion of the US government's v-mail technology during World War II?

Which of the following best describes the process chain of relationship development as depicted in SIP theory?

What do the four components of the hyperpersonal perspective (sender, receiver, channel, feedback) collectively explain?

According to Walther, when does the issue of a receiver's overattribution of similarity become significant?

What critique of modern social media use is contrasted with social penetration theory's view on intimacy?

In the warranting theory, what is an 'outside observer' likely to do when evaluating a social media profile?

Why does Walther argue that his theory's advice is useful to a wide range of people, from soul mates to business partners?

What is the primary difference in focus between SIP researchers and those who study the 'cues filtered out' perspective?

According to the chapter, how does a self-fulfilling prophecy work to create a hyperpersonal relationship?

Why is the invention of smartphones considered a potential challenge to SIP theory?

What advice does Walther give to online users to make up for the slower rate of information exchange in text-based media?

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of selective self-presentation in the hyperpersonal perspective?