Lecture Outline for April 18, 2000
Self-disclosure


I. Functions

• A. Expressive
  
• B. Impression Management
  
• C. Clarification
  
• D. Relationship Development
  
• E. Information Giving
  
• F. Seeking Validation
  
• G. Seek advice
  
  

II. Judging Disclosures

• A. Intentionality
  
• B. Honesty
  
• C. Accuracy
  
• D. Depth
  
• E. Breadth
  
• F. Valence
  
• G. Relevance
  
• H. Appropriateness
  
• I. Clarity
  
  

III. Correlates

• A. Personality
  
  1. Shyness
  2. Self-esteem
  3. Sex
  4. Attractiveness
     
  
  
• B. Behavior
  
  1. Dyadic Effect
  2. Interruptions
     
  
  
• C. Environmental
  
  1. Lighting
  2. Fewer particpants
     
  
  

IV. Evaluation

• A. Timing
  
• B. Equity
  
• C. Positive/negativeness
  
• D. Distinctiveness
  
• E. Sex
  

V. Family Disclosure

• A. Couples
  
  1. Matching
  2. Why Not?
  3. Satisfaction
  4. Relationship length
  5. Working vs. at home
     
  
  
• B. Children
  
  1. Mom vs. Dad
  2. Amount Discrepancy
  3. Parent vs. peers
     
  
  

VI. Getting somone to talk to us more

• A. Why not disclose?
  
  1. Socialization
  2. Not rewarded
  3. Role assignments
  4. Power assignments
  
  

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