Factors affecting attraction-self disclosure

Self disclosure

Individuals reveal information to other people about our selves

Social penetration theory

As the breadth and depth of interpersonal communication increases the intimacy levels increase

Reciprocity

Relationship only develops if both parties self disclose

Attribution

Motive-people who self disclose to everyone are less attractive than those who only self disclose to special people

Appropriateness

Reveal appropriate levels of information over time

A03

Specher and Hendricks-observed couples SD on dates- as SD increase the quality of relationships increase

-counter-its correlational so no cause and effect

-culture bias-Tang-In China low levels of SD increases relationship satisfaction