Using online seminars to demonstrate the social psychological impacts of computer-mediated communication systems

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
The Social ◽  
Psychological Impacts

Problems Associated with Computer-Mediated Communication Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience Perspectives

2011 ◽  
pp. 244-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gülsen Yildirim ◽  
Didem Gökçay
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Psychology ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Brain Lesions ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Functional Deficits ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
The Social ◽  
Conceptual Changes

In this chapter, the authors examine some of behavioral problems frequently observed in computer-mediated communication and point out that a subset of these behavioral problems is similar to those of patients with brain lesions. The authors try to draw an analogy between the lack of affective features in text-based computer-mediated communication (CMC) versus the functional deficits brought along by regional brain damage. In addition, they review the social psychological studies that identify behavioral problems in CMC, and merge the literature in these different domains to propose some requirements for initiating conceptual changes in text-based CMC applications.

Social Distance Increases Perceived Physical Distance

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 372-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Stevenson Won ◽  
Ketaki Shriram ◽  
Diana I. Tamir
Keyword(s):  
Social Distance ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Physical Distance ◽  
Spatial Distance ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Social Closeness ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
The Social

Proximity, or spatial closeness, can generate social closeness—the closer people are together, the more they interact, affiliate, and befriend one another. Mediated communication allows people to bridge spatial distance and can increase social closeness between conversational partners, even when they are separated by distance. However, mediated communication may not always make people feel closer together. Here, we test a hypothesis derived from construal theory, about one way in which mediated communication might increase spatial distance, by imposing social distance between two texting partners. In three studies, the social distance generated by a text conversation correlated with estimates of spatial distance. Conversations designed to generate social distance increased estimates of spatial distance. We discuss this relationship in light of the rise in computer-mediated communication.

Exploring Online Dating in Line With the “Social Compensation” and “Rich-Get-Richer” Hypotheses

2019 ◽  
pp. 98-113
Author(s):  
Samantha Stinson ◽  
Debora Jeske
Keyword(s):  
Social Presence ◽  
Online Dating ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Personal Variables ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
The Social ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Rich

Computer-mediated communication offers a range of potentially appealing features, including selective self-presentation, social presence control, and simultaneous as well as asynchronous interaction tools. The study examines the influence of personality (introversion and extraversion) and personal variables (social anxiety and public self-consciousness) on online dating preferences from two competing perspectives: the “social compensation” (SC) hypothesis and the “rich-get-richer” (RGR) hypothesis. Survey results (N = 162) revealed that the SC and RGR hypotheses do not hold true within the context of online dating. The findings suggest a stronger role of social influence (e.g., peers) in the decision to online date. The SC and RGR hypotheses may be limited in terms of the extent to which these frameworks adequately explain this online behavior. This may also be due to the increasing popularity of online dating sites, which may make personality and personal traits less informative of whether individuals will opt to use such services.

Leadership Competencies for Managing Global Virtual Teams

2008 ◽  
pp. 1303-1310
Author(s):  
Diana J. Wong-MingJi
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Teams ◽  
Strategic Alliances ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Leadership Competencies ◽  
Stock Exchanges ◽  
Global Virtual Teams ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Organizational Hierarchies

The demand for leadership competencies to leverage performance from global virtual teams (GVTs) is growing as organizations continue to search for talent, regardless of location. This means that the work of virtual leaders is embedded in the global shifting of work (Tyran, Tyran & Shepherd, 2003). The phenomenon began with the financial industry as trading took place 24/7 with stock exchanges in different time zones. It is expanding into other industries such as software programming, law, engineering, and call centers. GVTs support the globalization of work by providing organizations with innovative, flexible, and rapid access to human capital. Several forces of competition contribute to the increasing adoption of GVTs, including globalizing of competition, growing service industries, flattening of organizational hierarchies, increasing number of strategic alliances, outsourcing, and growing use of teams (Pawar & Sharifi, 1997; Townsend, DeMarie & Hendrickson, 1998). The backbone of GVTs is innovation with computer-mediated communication systems (CMCSs). Advances with CMCSs facilitate and support virtual team environments.

Training Techniques for Developing Trust in Virtual Teams

2011 ◽  
pp. 1659-1666
Author(s):  
Peggy M. Beranek ◽  
Ben Martz ◽  
Monique French
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Virtual Teams ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Comparison Of The Results

Trust among team members is a major factor influencing the cohesiveness of the group, trust also has a direct impact on team performance, problem solving, organizational performance, and organizational communication. Virtual teams are teams in which members are distributed and communicate via computer-mediated communication systems (CMCS). Past research has indicated that the development of trust among team members requires face-to-face communication, thereby making it difficult for virtual teams to develop trust. Recent research has shown that it is possible to train virtual teams to exhibit higher levels of trust. This paper describes and discusses different methods of trust training for virtual teams. We offer a comprehensive comparison of the results and analysis of the training programs of these studies and offer advice on developing and conducting such programs.

Solidarity and Rapport in Social Interaction

2011 ◽  
pp. 934-946
Author(s):  
Jung-ran Park
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Online Chat ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
The Social

This chapter examines the way online language users enhance social interaction and group collaboration through the computer mediated communication (CMC) channel. For this, discourse analysis based on the linguistic politeness theoretical framework is applied to the transcripts of a real time online chat. Analysis of the data shows that online participants employ a variety of creative devices to signal nonverbal communication cues that serve to build interpersonal solidarity and rapport, as well as by seeking common ground and by expressing agreement online participants increase mutual understanding and harmonious social interaction. This sets the tone of positive interpersonal relationships and decreases the social distance among participants. In turn, this engenders solidarity and proximity, which enhances social interaction through the CMC channel.

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