Social Penetration Theory

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:logic
gptkbp:appliesTo friendship
romantic relationships
workplace relationships
gptkbp:assumes relationships develop in stages
gptkbp:describes development of interpersonal relationships
gptkbp:explains how relationships progress from superficial to intimate
gptkbp:field psychology
communication studies
gptkbp:focusesOn self-disclosure
gptkbp:hasConcept depth
self-disclosure
breadth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Social Penetration Theory
gptkbp:influenced interpersonal communication theory
relationship development research
gptkbp:metaphor garlic
gptkbp:numberOfStages orientation
affective exchange
exploratory affective exchange
stable exchange
gptkbp:proposedBy Dalmas Taylor
Irwin Altman
de-penetration can occur
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Human_Communication_Research
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Social_Exchange_Theory
gptkb:Uncertainty_Reduction_Theory
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:psychotherapy
organizational communication
interpersonal skills training
gptkbp:yearProposed 1973
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Theories_of_Communication
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7