Question

Rosa and Mike are out on a date. During the course of conversation, Mike tells Rosa that his parents recently got divorced. After hearing this, Rosa feels compelled to tell Mike that her parents were divorced when she was very young. What factor affecting self-disclosure can be identified here?

Answer 1

Answer: Disclosure tends to be reciprocal

Explanation: Self disclosure is simply a communication process where an individual reveals informations about his or her self to another person. Disclosure reciprocity is the sharing of personal information between individuals, this serve as a building block in a relationship and it is necessary to increase the intimacy of any relationship if both party commits to it.

Rosa feeling compelled to tell Mike about her divorced parents after he told her about his, is as a result of disclosure reciprocity.