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Leo is setting up a profile on a matchmaking app for the first time.

Friend X tells Leo that he should share deep, intimate details about his life right from the start to develop a fast and intense connection.
Friend Y warns him that because online communication lacks face-to-face feedback, people can easily misinterpret things or act hostily, so he should share very little initially.

Use your knowledge of self-disclosure in virtual relationships to explain the advice given by Leo's friends.

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Online relationships Questions

10 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Online relationships. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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Leo is setting up a profile on a matchmaking app for the first time.

Friend X tells Leo that he should share deep, intimate details about his life right from the start to develop a fast and intense connection.
Friend Y warns him that because online communication lacks face-to-face feedback, people can easily misinterpret things or act hostily, so he should share very little initially.

Use your knowledge of self-disclosure in virtual relationships to explain the advice given by Leo's friends.

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10 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Online relationships. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.