James recently attended a Lady Gaga show and now feels they share a form of relationship. What type of relationship is this?
A) interpersonal
B) societal
C) parasocial
D) perceptual

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This is a parasocial relationship, which refers to the one-sided relationship that people form with media personalities, such as celebrities or fictional characters. Even though James may feel like he knows Lady Gaga because he has watched her performances and interviews, Lady Gaga does not know James. Therefore, this relationship is one-sided and falls under the category of parasocial.

James Recently Attended a Lady Gaga Show and Now Feels