Illustrate the social penetration model of self disclosure using an example of an intimate relationship Side note from textbook excerpt regarding topic- (intimate relationships are more likely to have high depth in at least one area whereas casual relationships lack depth but the breadth is great) A brief answer (1-3 sentences) is all that is required this is not a writing Q&A prompt.

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Illustrate the social penetration model of self disclosure using an example of an intimate relationship

Side note from textbook excerpt regarding topic- (intimate relationships are more likely to have high depth in at least one area whereas casual relationships lack depth but the breadth is great)

A brief answer (1-3 sentences) is all that is required this is not a writing Q&A prompt. 

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Introduction: The Social Penetration Theory was developed by Irwin Altman and Dalmas Taylor. This theory generally functions with all the possible ways in which the relationships develop and then continues. It expresses that closeness (penetration) develops only when the communication relatively starts at the shallow non-intimate levels and then ultimately continues in a gradual and arranged trends to gets deeper more at the personal levels.

Social penetration could be defined as the open interpersonal behaviours that could takes place by engaging in several social interactions and dynamic internal processes that may occurs:  before, in & after the social exchange procedures. 

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