Beginning
What year was Social Penetration Theory made
1973
How many assumptions are there?
4
Orientation Stage
Also known as the “small talk” or “first impression” stage.
Breadth
is the number of topics about which individuals in a relationship communicate
Who are the two men that conceptualized this theory?
Irwin Altman and Dalmas Taylor.
What does relationship developments moves from
non intimate to intimate ones.
Communicators begin to reveal more about themselves, such as their opinions concerning politics and sports teams. Deeply personal information is withheld. Casual friendships develop at this stage, and most relationships stay at this level. What stage is this?
Exploratory Affective Stage
Depth
is the degree to which the inner personality (the inner core of an individual) is penetrated in interpersonal reaction
What theory is this Related to?
Social Exchange Theory?
What does interpersonal relationships develop in?
A generally systematic and predictable manner
Communicators begin to disclose personal and private matters. Personal ways of speaking, such as using idioms or unconventional language, is allowed to come through. Communicators feel comfortable enough to argue or criticize each other. Romantic relationships develop at this stage.
Affective Stage
What example did I use for Barriers
Japanese example
As relationships grow, the rate of self-disclosure what?
slows
When relational development move backward what does it result in?
DE-penetration and dissolution.
Communicators share a relationship in which disclosure is open and comfortable. They can predict how the other person will react to certain types of information. What stage is this?
Stable Stage
Sharing personal information can what? can strengthen relationships, increase physical and emotional intimacy and open new lines of communication with a partner.
Strengthen relationships, increase physical and emotional intimacy and open new lines of communication with a partner.
As relationships develop, interpersonal communication moves from relatively shallow, non-intimate levels to deeper, more intimate ones. What is this called?
Social Penetration Theory?
the key to facilitate relationship development is called what?
Self-disclosure
Occurs when one or both communicators perceive that the cost of self-disclosure outweighs its benefits. Communicators withdraw from self-disclosure, thus ending the relationship. What stage is this?
Depenestration
What are the 3 things that happens if a partner reacts badly to the information they have received.
the results could be betrayal, mistrust, and seperation