Chapter 7

False

. The ideal of self-disclosure between partners in an intimate relationship is total sharing of everything.

depth and breadth of information shared

According to Altman & Taylor, the degree of intimacy in a relationship depends on the:

True

Although both sexes are equally likely to reveal negative information, men are less likely to share positive feelings.

True

In general, as the amount of information partners know about each other increases, so does their attraction.

experimenting stage

In the developmental model, which stage of conversation development is the one in which people get acquainted by making "small talk?"

The blind area

Patrice is giving a speech in front of her class. She keeps shifting nervously back and forth. Patrice is not aware that she is shifting, but her classmates are. According to the Johari Window, which window or area would this fall into?

False

People from the United States are less likely to self-disclose than other countries.

True

Relational messages are usually expressed nonverbally

self-disclosure

The Johari Window helps represent how _____ operates.

False

The higher your level of self-disclosure, the more you are apt to be liked

Relational dimension

Your partner tells you, "You look nice in that outfit." The implication that he or she likes you and is proud of the way you look is the _____ of the message.

equivocal language

_____ has two or more equally plausible meanings.

affinity

_____ is the degree to which people like or appreciate one another

Female to female

_____ to ______ relationships have the highest disclosure rate.

self-disclosure

_______ is the process of deliberately revealing information about oneself that is significant and that would not be normally known by others.