BPS Core Textbooks Series

Developed in collaboration with the British Psychological Society

Chapter 8 – Essay questions

Categories:
  1. Explain the terms group identity, social capital, social identity, and social loafing as they relate to online groups.
  2. Discuss the increasing use of the internet as a source of social support for individuals.  
  3. Outline some dangers of over-reliance on social networks (i.e., Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) for primary social support.
  4. Discuss the impact of individuals experimenting with their social identity online (both for the individual and the group as a whole).