Self Disclosure
Benefits
Risks
Guidelines
Alternatives
100
There are three things necessary for something to be considered self disclosure. What are they?
1. The information must be personal. 2. The information must be communicated verbally. 3. It must be communicated to another person.
100
I tell my friend that I saved a cat from a tree and I am hoping she will say that I did a good thing. The benefit I expect from this disclosure would be?
Self- Validation
100
When you tell someone that their outfit is not on point. The risk from that disclosure would be...
That you hurt the other person
100
What should you ask yourself before you disclose something to a person that could be destructive or may bring up something they are sensitive about?
Will the effect be constructive?
100
A common alternative to self disclosure would be benevolent lies. What makes this different from just a regular lie or what type is it?
Lies that are not malicious
200
Both opposite genders avoid self disclosure mainly because disclosing gives an unwanted image of the individual
What is true
200
A woman who has overcome drug addiction speaks about her journey to a group of people who are on their way to recovery in hopes to inspire and help. What type of benefit would this be considered?
Social Influence
200
Paul is getting to know Mady. They go out to a Starbucks and talk about many random things. Paul who always likes to keep the conversation going , finds himself deep in love with Mady. But he is afraid of one thing that all his information about him can conclude this.
What is rejection
200
What does it mean when disclosure is reciprocated? What effect does that have?
It means there is unequal self disclosure. It harms the relationship when one person reveals more than the other.
200
What would be the reason why you would lie to someone and say that they are right even if you disagree?
You are trying to avoid conflict
300
http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/a-primer-on-communication-studies/s06-04-self-disclosure-and-interperso.html explain this image...
What is johari window
300
I cheated on my partner and they do not know but I feel guilty about it and can not stop thinking about what I did so I tell them. What benefit do I hope to get from this?
Catharsis. I disclose something to get relief from a burden I had
300
When you self-disclose to another another person and you tell them a secret and they share it with someone else there is a ….
Loss of control. You lose control of the information
300
What guideline would you have to consider when considering the benefits against the risks?
Is the risk of disclosing reasonable?
300
Your mother is a very indirect person. One way that that they might communicate with you rather than self disclosure would be…
Hinting.
400
self focused reasons for disclosure include having a sense of relief. "getting off your chest"
What is catharsis
400
A girl is talking to their best friend about their partner and while she is sharing a lot of their problems she realizes that she does not love her partner. What did she get from this self disclosure?
Self-clarification. When you share your thoughts and get a better understanding of them
400
A. "You know,I've never had a relationship with a woman that lasted more than a month" B. "Really? I've wonder what that says about you" A." I always get what I want,no matter what" B. "oh interesting !" these type of dialogues give you a/an ______ about these type "A" people
What is negative impression
400
You’ve known your co-worker for about a year and you are trying to decide if you should talk to them about your parents getting a divorce. What type of question would you ask yourself when deciding if you should tell them or not?
Is the person important to me?
400
You are talking to your roommate and you want to communicate with her that she is messy so you tell her that her makeup would look nicer if it is in the drawer rather than all around the bathroom sink. What alternative are you using?
Hinting. You are indirectly telling her that she is messy without actually saying it.
500
There are certain degrees of self disclosure. When you meet someone as you continue to communicate with that person depending on how much you continue to share their layers peel like onions and the relationship strengthens. What name would this model be?
Social Penetration Theory
500
As you are talking to someone you share a secret about your friend on accident that you promised you would not share. However, you go and tell your friend that you accidently shared their secret before the other person tells them. You do this as…
Self defense. You decide to disclose something before someone else does it for you.
500
Revealing a secret weakness and losing control of how the other person views you.
What is loss of influence?
500
You are involved in a group project and while discussing the project the conversation drifts of and you start talking about your problems at home. One of the members says that you are sharing too much information. What should you have thought about before you disclosed what you did?
Is the self disclosure appropriate? You share something too personal with someone you do not know to well or in an environment where it is not suitable.
500
Your best friend and you have been friends for many years however you dislike her boyfriend of 2 months. You decide that you think your friendship is to valuable to lose over a boyfriend so you let it go. What alternative to self disclosure is this?
Silence, it is used when you keep your thoughts to yourself because it will do more damage than good.
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