When Elena Told Ron About Her Frustrating Relationship with Her

question 21

Multiple Choice

When Elena told Ron about her frustrating relationship with her mother, Ron revealed he also had a strained relationship with his parents. Elena and Ron's conversation reflects which of the four principles of self-disclosure?

• A) Self-disclosures occur between two people in a close relationship.
• B) Self-disclosing is reciprocal.
• C) We disclose a lot in a few encounters.
• D) Self-disclosures occur gradually over time.

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