2. Self-Disclosure

Question 1

whos theory?

what are the components (2)

Answer 1

Altman and Taylor - social penetration theory

• breadth and depth
• Reis and Shaver: reciprocity

Question 2

evaluation (5) 7 to choose from

Answer 2

• Collins and Miller: meta-analysis support
• Sprecher and Hendrick: correlation between satisfaction and self-disclosure
• Laurenceau: diary entries
• Tang et al: sexual self-disclosure more prominent in USA (ind) than Japan (coll) - cultural differences
• Self-disclosure often unsuccessful for break ups
• Research mainly correlational