Self-disclosure is most effectively used as a relational maintenance strategy when you
A) criticize your partner when he or she discloses to you.
B) disclose your self and encourage disclosure from your partner.
C) hide important information from your partner.
D) share your partner's disclosures with other people.

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Self-disclosure is an effective relational maintenance strategy when it involves open communication between partners, including sharing personal thoughts and feelings and encouraging the partner to do the same. This fosters trust and intimacy.

Self-Disclosure Is Most Effectively Used as a Relational Maintenance Strategy