CMN 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Information Seeking, Clatt, Social Exchange Theory
Document Summary
General focus: the role of self-disclosure in process of relationship development and dissolution. The onion model of social penetration: personality structure- onion-like layers of beliefs and feelings about self, others and the world, depth of penetration = depth of self disclosure. Evaluation of social penetration theory: appropriateness of the onion and wedge metaphor seems like self disclosure is a forced process, pushing wedge into onion, seems invasive. General focus: how do we overcome uncertainty that accompanies new interpersonal situations uncertainties are discomforting, beginning of relationships = uncertainty. Variables of interest: uncertainty (central variable, verbal communication, nonverbal warmth decreases uncertainty. Information seeking: self-disclosure voluntary act of telling person about yourself, reciprocity extent to which communication activity is reciprocal, similarity. Extensions to uncertainty reduction theory: strategies for seeking information, passive: observe from a distance, active: ask third party for information. Interactive: talk face to face: motivations for reducing uncertainty.
