Social Penetration Theory Uses Which of the Following Metaphors to Describe

question 30

Multiple Choice

Social penetration theory uses which of the following metaphors to describe how people self-disclose?

• A) A boundary metaphor
• B) An onion metaphor
• C) A popcorn metaphor
• D) The metaphor of balancing scales
• E) A bicycle metaphor

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