SELF-DISCLOSURE AS AN EXAHANGE PROCESS

Found the exchange of self-disclosures in a laboratory setting to function in a manner consistent with social exchange theory. The intimacy of disclosures exchanged tended to follow the norm of reciprocity. More intimate initial disclosures were made to those who were initially better liked. In turn, final liking was higher for those who made more intimate disclosures. The authoritarianism of the S had no significant effect on self-disclosure. Likewise no significant differences in disclosure were attributable to whether or not the situation permitted eye contact. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved). © 1969 American Psychological Association.