When They First Started Dating, Norma and Nathan Didn't Share

question 30

Multiple Choice

When they first started dating, Norma and Nathan didn't share much about themselves with one another, but as their relationship developed, they began to talk more about personal issues and reveal more about themselves. Their behavior is most consistent with the predictions of

• A) the matching hypothesis.
• B) equity theory.
• C) the triangular theory of love.
• D) social penetration theory.

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