Sociometric and autonomic responses to three levels of self‐disclosure in dyads

The Concept of Self-disclosure in Initial Interaction Between Strangers in Japan

“…With regard to topic intimacy of self-disclosure, the results of this study are consistent with Nakanishi's (1986) study, which found that, in initial interaction between Japanese strangers, "the high discloser was perceived to be significantly less socially attractive than the low or moderate self-discloser" (p. 185). However, the results of this study contrast somewhat with U.S. studies (Chaikin & Derlega, 1974;Cozby, 1972;Davis & Sloan, 1974;Giannandrea & Murphy, 1973;Mann & Murphy, 1975;Lange & Grove, 1981) which conclude that…”

The Nature of Arousal and Nonverbal Indices

“…Andersen's (1985) arousal-valence model and Patterson's (1983) functional model of nonverbal involvement both explicitly argue that increases in nonverbal immediacy behaviors produce arousal changes. Research confirms that increasing nonverbal intimacy (e. g., high amounts of gaze, smiling, or body lean) and the receipt of increasingly intimate disclosures from a partner also elevate arousal (Coutts, Schneider, & Montgomery, 1980;Kleinke & Pohlen, 1971;Lange & Grove, 1981;Schaeffer & Patterson, 1980). Finally, Cappella and Greene (1982) propose that the more discrepant an actor's behavior is from a partner's expectations, the more it will arouse the partner.…”

An investigation of the effects of self-disclosing communication on attraction-to-group in the small group setting

“…An additional study showed a correlation between different levels of self-disclosure and liking arid attraction. Lange (1981) (Lange, 1981).…”

“…Of particular interest to this investigator is whether or not greater disclosures will lead to greater attraction in the group setting. If Lange's (1981) According to Doster and Nesbitt (1979) the theoretical relationship between self-disclosure and psychotherapy has been examined within four general therapeutic models: the fulfillment model, the ambiguity-reduc tion model, the interaction model, and the social-learning model. Their explanation follows:…”