self disclosure A03

Question 1

who conducted research support for self disclosure?

Answer 1

Collin and Miller

Question 2

What did Collin and Miller find?

Answer 2

people who engage in intimate disclosures tend to be liked more than people who disclose at lower levels. they also found that the relationship between disclosure and liking was stronger if the person believes they are the only person they have disclosed to.

Question 3

who developed the “boom and bust” phenomenon?

Answer 3

Cooper and Sportolari

Question 4

describe the boom and bust theory?

Answer 4

people online revealing info about themselves quicker than face to face leads to an intense relationship quickly ( boom) but the lack of trust and knowledge of the other person becomes difficult to maintain ( bust)

Question 5

why do relationships online involve higher levels of disclosure?

Answer 5

Because it is often anonymous which leads them to reveal more about themselves

Question 6

What influences self disclosure?

Answer 6

Culture

Question 7

What did Chen find?

Answer 7

Americans disclose more than the Chinese or Japanese

Question 8

are the West more likely to self disclose?

Answer 8

yes

Question 9

what shapes how comfortable me and women are in self disclosing?

Answer 9

Cultural norms

Question 10

What did Nakanishi find?

Answer 10

Japanese women prefer a lower level of personal convo than Japanese men,