Factors affecting attraction: Self-disclosure Flashcards
(17 cards)
Self disclosure refers to?
Revealing information about yourself
What does self disclosure entail?
Sharing our likes, dislikes and our interests and attitudes
Revealing personal information about yourself is the definition for which key term?
Self disclosure
What does self disclosure allow individuals to do?
Understand their partners better
Who created social penetration theory?
Altman&Taylor
What is social penetration theory?
A concept on how relationships develop
“The gradual process of revealing yourself to someone and revealing inner self, feelings and deep secrets” is the definition for which key term?
Social penetration theory
Once one partner discloses something personal what does this signal to the other partner?
They trust their partner
In order for a partner to disclose more information what must the other partner do?
Reveal sensitive information about themselves
What is reciprocal exchange?
In order for one partner to disclose more information, the other partner must also reveal sensitive information about themselves
What is social penetration?
Increasingly disclosing more and more information
What does reciprocating self disclosure lead to/
Gaining a deeper understanding for one another
What is the onion theory?
Works on the idea that we ‘tear back layers’
What happens when the breadth and depth of disclosure increases?
The couple become more committed to each other
What is revealed at the beginning of a relationship?
Low risk information that could be revealed to anyone
What happens if too much dep information is revealed to early?
It could threaten the relationship development
What is disclosed in a committed relationship?
Intimate/High risk information
