______ suggests that our online relationships demonstrate the same kind of intimacy as face-to-face relationships.
A) Symbolic Interactionism Theory
B) Identity management
C) An implicit personality approach
D) Social Information Processing Theory

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Social Information Processing Theory suggests that people can develop close and intimate relationships through computer-mediated communication, such as online interactions, at a similar level to face-to-face relationships. This theory posits that while it may take longer due to the absence of nonverbal cues, people adapt by using other cues and expressing themselves in different ways to build intimacy.

______ Suggests That Our Online Relationships Demonstrate the Same Kind