Exam Preview for 2208: The Effects of Social Media Use: A Review of

The Effects of Social Media Use: A Review of Ethical, Clinical, and Supervisory Considerations

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. Which website/app can be considered social media? Psychology Today Forbes “X” Chat GPT
2. Which website/app can be considered the first social media platform? Six Degrees The Facebook Myspace Club Penguin
3. Why do people utilize social media? To “dissociate” Debate with others Practice mindfulness None of the above
4. Identify an aspect of social media use that is missing from the research literature: Social media and loneliness Developmental perspective Adolescents’ use of social media Cyberbullying
5. Who utilizes social media the most? Southeast Asia People over 60 United States LGBTQ+ people
6. Identify a positive side effect of using social media: “Echo chamber” effect Development of para-social relationships Increased job opportunities Participation in “cancel culture”
7. How can social media influence a person’s confidence or sense of self? Elevate sense of self-importance Increase offline isolation and loneliness Heighten tendency for social comparison Gender identity changes
8. Identify one way social media can influence close relationships Social division and tension “Ghosting” Physical closeness Increase problem-solving skills
9. Identify one group who now uses social media more than before: BIPOC Young children Individuals experiencing divorce or separation Politicians and governmental entities
10. How does witnessing violent imagery on social media apps impact users? Disinterest or disgust Decrease in social media utilization Increase in violent behavior offline Vicarious trauma
11. How much social media usage is detrimental to a person’s well-being? One or more hours When it impacts their functioning and ability to participate in offline life Four or more hours 20 minutes or less
12. How can excessive social media use be similar to other addictive behaviors? Its effects on the dopamine reward system The ability to abstain or distance from the substance Physiological changes Risk of death
13. Identify one way to assess your client’s social media use: Wait until the client brings it up Ask them to show you their phone Gently inquire in the first few sessions about client’s online life Consistently ask to hear about client’s online interactions
14. How might a client symbolize their emotional experience through social media? Avoid talking about social media Discuss TV shows or other media Change the topic Emphasize how symbols, e.g., emojis, or trending images are used
15. Name an intervention to utilize when clients are experiencing distress due to their social media presence or use: Challenge client to disable their profile Provide empathic reflection and collaborate with client to approach their usage with boundaries and self-care strategies Downplay significance of client’s distress Convince the client that online experiences are not “real”