Self disclosure

• What is self-disclosure?

  Revealing personal information about yourself
• How does self-disclosure affect romantic relationships?

  It can strengthen a romantic bond when used appropriately
• What does social penetration theory describe?

  How self-disclosure deepens relationships over time
• What happens to self-disclosure as a relationship develops according to Altman and Taylor?

  More information is revealed, increasing depth
• What is the initial state of self-disclosure in relationships?

  Self-disclosure is limited at the start
• What does 'breadth' refer to in social penetration theory?

  The range of topics discussed in self-disclosure
• What does 'depth' refer to in social penetration theory?

  The intimacy of the information shared
• What is the reciprocity of self-disclosure?

  Disclosure from one partner leads to more from the other
• What did Sprecher and Hendrick (1994) find about self-disclosure?

  Strong correlations between satisfaction and self-disclosure
• What is the implication of reciprocal self-disclosure according to Sprecher and Hendrick?

  It leads to more satisfaction and commitment
• What is a limitation of the research by Sprecher and Hendrick?

  Correlational research may have extraneous variables
• What did Hass and Stratford find about self-disclosure in relationships?

  57% of participants said it deepened relationships
• How can self-disclosure help people struggling to communicate?

  It can strengthen their relationship
• What is a limitation of the findings from Hass and Stratford?

  They relied on self-report techniques
• What did Tang et al. (2012) find about sexual self-disclosure?

  It is higher in Western cultures than in China
• How is self-disclosure linked to satisfaction in different cultures according to Tang et al.?

  Both levels of self-disclosure linked to satisfaction
• What is a limitation of Tang et al.'s findings?

  It lacks population validity