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11)According to Haythornthwaite (2000, 2001), among closely related people, the availability of cheap, easy technologies such as email A)replaces the need for face-to-face contact. B)do not replace traditional communication methods C)increases the frequency of written communications. D)replaces the need to send letters. E)benefits those in long-term commuter relationships. 12)Telephones were initially used primarily for A)emergencies only. B)calling neighbours. C)long-distance calling. D)novelty. E)military communications. 13)Regarding the telephone’s effect on social life, research suggests that A)they revolutionized how families communicate with one another. B)they changed the way in which business were run. C)they drastically reduced the need for face-to-face contact. D)they had little influence on close relations. E)none of the above are correct. 14)Historically, women were shown using the telephone for “____________”. A)help with coping in a difficult situation B)finding suitable husbands C)wasting time D)kin-keeping E)gossiping 15)What is one risk of using e-mail as a medium of communication? A)People who use e-mail are at risk of repetitive strain injuries. B)People are more likely to be victims of stalkers if they use e-mail. C)Faceless anonymity poses risk of indiscretion, misunderstanding or misquoting. D)E-mail communication makes identity theft a real possibility. E)All of the above. 16)According to the textbook, the community feeling derived from cyber relations is often _____________. A)intense B)symbolic C)weak D)illusory E)strong 17)The basic premise of Family Development Theory is that A)families continuously change with changes in social and domestic expectations and demands. B)family members need help in learning how to communicate with one another. C)the family institution is increasingly influential in society. D)the family is akin to an organic network. E)sociology can help governments and lay-people to understand the inner workings of the family. 18)According to Family Development Theory, what do families engage in, in order to prepare for coming stages? A)Class conflict. B)Role strain. C)Developmental tasks. D)Emotional preparation. E)Normative behaviour. 19)Which of the following statements about on-line daters is true? A)Males are more likely to find a suitable mate on-line than females are. B)Males and females are equally likely to be online daters. C)Females are more likely to be online daters than males are. D)Their numbers are growing. E)None of the above. 20)Those involved in cyber-romance_______. A)have a rapid intimacy B)have a slower, more prolonged intimacy than conventional relationships C)are more cautious about any form of intimacy D)have more anxiety about showing their feelings than conventional daters E)rarely show any of the above characteristics