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Cenyakcele regis LenvaJeeme is Ceavero eje toeements Levelsesmen Self Disclosure Cemalo de em Celivel elements EROGA Badelt meh The Basics The information we choose to reveal about ourselves within a romantic relationship This is done in order to increase intimacy and understanding It can be in the form of non-verbal / verbal It involves risks and vulnerability Self Disclosure: The deliberately revealing significant information which is not normally know - it must be reciprocal - Social Penetration Theory This discusses the breadth and depth of the information revealed In the beginning of a relationship people may only disclose superficial details about themselves As the relationship gradually progresses more intimate details may be revealed Breadth Depth Levels Superficial Intimate Personal Core ★ EVALUATION ISSUE + DEBATE - Nomothetic Cannot adequately explain the formation of all types of relationships as it takes a nomothetic approach ★ The theory claims that higher self disclosure will lead to greater relationship satisfaction - this clearly ignores many other factors that can influence relationships such as cultural practices ★ further more by reducing relationship satisfaction to a single factor, the theory ignores many other aspects of attraction ★ Suggests that research into romantic relationships could benefit from the use of an idiographic approach that studies the couples' unique xperiences in detail rather than establishing set laws ★ EVALUATION | ★ Most support for the concept of self disclosure such as Sprecher and Hendrick, comes from correlational research Correlational Research ★ While there does seem...
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Stefan S, iOS User
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to be a link between self disclosure and relationship satisfaction, cause and effect cannot be established - which reduces the validity of the concept Because we are not looking at cause and effect, we are not able to operationalise any variables such as 'satisfied relationship' ★ May lack scientific support EVALUATION REAL WORLD APPLICATION ★ Strong everyday life applications - as it helps to improve partners' communication skills in order to increase intimacy | ★ Romantic partners sometimes use self disclosure deliberately to increase intimacy and strengthen bond Research has shown that 57% of homosexual men and women said that open and honesty self disclosure was the main way they deepened their relationship ★ This shows that social penetration theory can be used to enhance romantic relationship experiences
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This is a topic within Relationships looking at why relationships may be pursued. These are PowerPoints I made using class resources and A level psychology websites. If there are any issues or mistakes please don't hesitate to contact me :)
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Cenyakcele regis LenvaJeeme is Ceavero eje toeements Levelsesmen Self Disclosure Cemalo de em Celivel elements EROGA Badelt meh The Basics The information we choose to reveal about ourselves within a romantic relationship This is done in order to increase intimacy and understanding It can be in the form of non-verbal / verbal It involves risks and vulnerability Self Disclosure: The deliberately revealing significant information which is not normally know - it must be reciprocal - Social Penetration Theory This discusses the breadth and depth of the information revealed In the beginning of a relationship people may only disclose superficial details about themselves As the relationship gradually progresses more intimate details may be revealed Breadth Depth Levels Superficial Intimate Personal Core ★ EVALUATION ISSUE + DEBATE - Nomothetic Cannot adequately explain the formation of all types of relationships as it takes a nomothetic approach ★ The theory claims that higher self disclosure will lead to greater relationship satisfaction - this clearly ignores many other factors that can influence relationships such as cultural practices ★ further more by reducing relationship satisfaction to a single factor, the theory ignores many other aspects of attraction ★ Suggests that research into romantic relationships could benefit from the use of an idiographic approach that studies the couples' unique xperiences in detail rather than establishing set laws ★ EVALUATION | ★ Most support for the concept of self disclosure such as Sprecher and Hendrick, comes from correlational research Correlational Research ★ While there does seem...
Cenyakcele regis LenvaJeeme is Ceavero eje toeements Levelsesmen Self Disclosure Cemalo de em Celivel elements EROGA Badelt meh The Basics The information we choose to reveal about ourselves within a romantic relationship This is done in order to increase intimacy and understanding It can be in the form of non-verbal / verbal It involves risks and vulnerability Self Disclosure: The deliberately revealing significant information which is not normally know - it must be reciprocal - Social Penetration Theory This discusses the breadth and depth of the information revealed In the beginning of a relationship people may only disclose superficial details about themselves As the relationship gradually progresses more intimate details may be revealed Breadth Depth Levels Superficial Intimate Personal Core ★ EVALUATION ISSUE + DEBATE - Nomothetic Cannot adequately explain the formation of all types of relationships as it takes a nomothetic approach ★ The theory claims that higher self disclosure will lead to greater relationship satisfaction - this clearly ignores many other factors that can influence relationships such as cultural practices ★ further more by reducing relationship satisfaction to a single factor, the theory ignores many other aspects of attraction ★ Suggests that research into romantic relationships could benefit from the use of an idiographic approach that studies the couples' unique xperiences in detail rather than establishing set laws ★ EVALUATION | ★ Most support for the concept of self disclosure such as Sprecher and Hendrick, comes from correlational research Correlational Research ★ While there does seem...
iOS User
Stefan S, iOS User
SuSSan, iOS User
to be a link between self disclosure and relationship satisfaction, cause and effect cannot be established - which reduces the validity of the concept Because we are not looking at cause and effect, we are not able to operationalise any variables such as 'satisfied relationship' ★ May lack scientific support EVALUATION REAL WORLD APPLICATION ★ Strong everyday life applications - as it helps to improve partners' communication skills in order to increase intimacy | ★ Romantic partners sometimes use self disclosure deliberately to increase intimacy and strengthen bond Research has shown that 57% of homosexual men and women said that open and honesty self disclosure was the main way they deepened their relationship ★ This shows that social penetration theory can be used to enhance romantic relationship experiences