The Honest Sharing of Information of a Very Personal Nature

question 40

Multiple Choice

The honest sharing of information of a very personal nature, often with a focus on problem-solving, is a central means by which adolescents and others develop friendships. This is called:

• A)self-exploration
• B)self-disclosure
• C)facilitative gossip
• D)verbal fluency

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Definitions:

Sexual Motives

Desires or drives related to biological and psychological factors that inspire sexual behavior and experiences.

Dynamic Relationship

A relationship characterized by constant change, activity, or progress, particularly in the context of interactions between individuals or systems.

Neo-Freudians

Psychologists and theorists who were influenced by Freud's ideas but extended his theories to include social and cultural factors in personality development and dynamics.

Sublimation

A psychological defense mechanism where socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are unconsciously transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.