An Experimental Test of Processes Underlying Self-Disclosure in Computer-Mediated Communication
Vol.3,No.2(2009)
computer-mediated communication; self-disclosure; question asking; visual cues; webcam
Alexander P. Schouten
Patti M. Valkenburg
Jochen Peter
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