Activity for the book My Psychology

Chapter App 9.2 Imaginary Audience

Use your experience with the app in Chapter App: 9.2 Imaginary Audience or view this video overview to answer the questions.

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Twitter provides an environment in which the user can surround themselves with followers who watch and comment on their posts and replies. The way of thinking in which an individual believes that his or her life is constantly being watched by others is known as a(n) .
Rishaad is a frequent Twitter user and he often engages in arguments with other Twitter users. He tends to get irritated any time another user posts a comment that he feels is stupid, and he lashes out with negative responses. What basic ingredient of temperament is Rishaad displaying?
Ivy and Desmond are both engaged in a group conversation on Twitter. When someone posts a nasty message about another mutual friend, Desmond waits to see how the others in the group will respond, so that he can follow their lead. Ivy, in contrast, decides that the comment was unjust and writes a response defending the friend. According to Kohlberg, which stages of moral reasoning are Desmond and Ivy displaying?
Ruth is a 14-year-old Twitter user. She often posts videos of herself singing and dancing in her room. She is convinced that, through her Twitter posts, a producer will notice her talent and sign her to a music deal. Ruth’s conviction that she has unique and undeniable talent is an example of her belief in .
One of the benefits of a social media program like Twitter is that it allows people to pursue their interests in a wide variety of areas, and gives them a forum to test out new ideas and methods of expression. This flexibility might be particularly important for adolescents, who struggle with the question Who am I?, a condition which Erikson referred to as .