Which of the Following Statements About the Influences on Self-Disclosure

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the influences on self-disclosure is NOT true?

• A) Highly sociable people disclose more.
• B) You are more likely to self-disclose favorable information.
• C) Americans in general self-disclose more than people in Japan and Germany.
• D) In initial encounters, women tend to self-disclose more intimately than men.

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