Which of the following is true of hyperpersonal communication?

a. Online partners have no control over managing the self-image they convey to their partners.
b. It involves a great deal of nonverbal and contextual cues.
c. It is very similar to traditional face-to-face communication.
d. Online partners usually assume their partners to be similar to them.


d. Online partners usually assume their partners to be similar to them.
As nonverbal and relevant contextual cues are more limited, hyperpersonal communication receivers are left to fill in the blanks. They do this by assuming that their partner is similar to them and by using implicit personality theory.

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