Question 1

After they got engaged, Clay told all of his coworkers while Elizabeth only confirmed it if someone noticed her ring. Clay and Elizabeth are exhibiting ______ differences in self-disclosure needs.

Accepted Answer

Clay and Elizabeth are showing individual differences in their needs for self-disclosure. This means that their personal preferences or personalities dictate how much they choose to share about their lives, in this case, their engagement, rather than their behavior being influenced by their relationship dynamics, age, or emotional states.

Question 2

The ability to elicit disclosures from others is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

Responsiveness is the quality of reacting quickly and positively, which in the context of interpersonal communication, refers to the ability to listen, understand, and respond in a way that encourages others to share their thoughts and feelings. This can lead to disclosures from others as they feel heard and understood.

Question 3

When they first started dating, Jess and Rory stayed up all night telling each other secrets. Now that they've been together for several years, they rarely have private information the other doesn't already know. Jess and Rory are exhibiting which factor affecting self-disclosure?

Accepted Answer

Jess and Rory's behavior illustrates relational patterns, as their level of self-disclosure has evolved over time with the development of their relationship. Initially, their self-disclosure was high as they were getting to know each other, but it decreased as they shared more and became more familiar with one another.

Question 4

"I think Aline and I are going to be really close friends. We just 'clicked' right away," says Jen. Based on Jen's description, you would expect her relationship with Aline to be characterized by which patterns?

Accepted Answer

When people "click" right away, it often means they feel comfortable and connected quickly, leading to an immediately high incidence of self-disclosure as they share personal information and feelings with each other.

Question 5

A high incidence of self-disclosing almost immediately in the relationship is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

"Clicking" refers to the phenomenon where individuals feel an immediate connection or bond with someone, leading to a high incidence of self-disclosure very early in the relationship. This is often characterized by the ease and depth of conversation that seems to occur naturally from the outset.

Question 6

Greater levels of self-disclosure are expected in ______ cultures, like those in North America and Western Europe.

Accepted Answer

In low-context cultures, such as those in North America and Western Europe, greater levels of self-disclosure are expected. This is because in these cultures, individuals are expected to be more open and expressive about their thoughts and feelings.

Question 7

Cultures that derive meaning mainly from activity and overall context, not verbal explanation, are referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

High-context cultures rely more on non-verbal cues, the physical setting, and the situation to convey meaning, rather than direct verbal communication.

Question 8

Collectivistic and individualistic cultures value ______ differently.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Researchers found that ______ channels did not necessarily increase the amount of personal disclosure by users.

Accepted Answer

Online channels did not necessarily increase personal disclosure as users may feel less secure or may choose to present a curated version of themselves.

Question 10

Which of these is one of the four principles of self-disclosure?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Most of Arthur and Yousef's friendship involves jogging together and simple chitchat over coffee, but one weekend Yousef tells Arthur about his mother's recent cancer diagnosis. Arthur and Yousef's relationship reflects which of the four principles of self-disclosure?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most of Arthur and Yousef's friendship involves...

Question 12

Paolo is extremely close to his twin sister. He knows he can tell her anything. Paolo's relationship with his sister reflects which of the four principles of self-disclosure?

Accepted Answer

Paolo's willingness to share anything with his twin sister demonstrates the principle that self-disclosures typically occur between two people who share a close relationship.

Question 13

Theodore believes he has experienced "the bus rider phenomenon." Which of these might have happened to him?

Accepted Answer

The "bus rider phenomenon" refers to the tendency of people to disclose personal information to strangers in transient settings, such as on public transportation.

Question 14

Research suggests that the self-disclosures of one member of a pair will ______ self-disclosures by the other.

Accepted Answer

Research in social psychology indicates that self-disclosure tends to be reciprocal. When one person shares personal information, the other is likely to respond in kind, fostering a sense of trust and deepening the relationship.

Question 15

Our tendency to return another's self-disclosure with one of equal intimacy is called ______.

Accepted Answer

The dyadic effect, also known as reciprocal self-disclosure, is a phenomenon where individuals tend to match the level of personal information disclosed by their conversation partner, leading to a deepening of intimacy in the relationship.

Question 16

When Elena told Ron about her frustrating relationship with her mother, Ron revealed he also had a strained relationship with his parents. Elena and Ron's conversation reflects which of the four principles of self-disclosure?

Accepted Answer

Self-disclosing is often reciprocal, as demonstrated by Ron's response to Elena's disclosure about her relationship with her mother by sharing his own similar experiences. This reciprocity is a common aspect of self-disclosure in conversations.

Question 17

A better response than responding with a matching self-disclosure, according to research, is ______.

Accepted Answer

Responding with empathy is considered a better response than matching self-disclosure because it focuses on understanding and acknowledging the other person's feelings and experiences, which can foster deeper connection and communication.

Question 18

Jasna tells Jeremy when they first start dating that she's uncomfortable with him putting his hands on her shoulders. A few months later, she reveals that this is because she was once in an abusive relationship. Jasna's increasing self-disclosure to Jeremy reflects which principle?

Accepted Answer

Jasna's increasing self-disclosure over time to Jeremy, revealing more personal information as their relationship develops, exemplifies the principle that self-disclosures occur gradually as trust and intimacy build in a relationship.

Question 19

The principle that self-disclosures occur over time is reflected in which scenario?

Accepted Answer

This scenario reflects the principle of social penetration theory, which posits that as relationships develop, interpersonal communication moves from relatively shallow, non-intimate levels to deeper, more intimate ones. Matthew's gradual disclosure of more intimate information as he gets to know Larissa exemplifies this process.

Question 20

The theory that explains how and why people decide to reveal or conceal private information to others is called ______.

Accepted Answer

Communication Privacy Management Theory explains how individuals make decisions about revealing and concealing private information. This theory focuses on the ways people manage their privacy boundaries in various relationships.

Quiz 8: Sharing Personal Information