Ari Hillman
Michael Friedman
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Social psychologist
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Bachelors from New York
University
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Masters and Ph.D in psychology
from the University of Maryland
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Currently works in department
of psychology at the University
of Utah
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Published six books and one
journal
(Plous, S. , 2010)
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Born in Michigan in 1933
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Social Psychologist
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B.S. of Chemistry in 1959 at
Western Reserve University.
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M.A. in Psychology in 1961
from Howard University
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Ph.D in Phylosophy in 1965 at
University of Delaware
(Jones, J.,2000,)
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5 Stages in Which Relationships Develop
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Orientation Stage
Exploratory-affective Stage
Affective Stage
Stable Stage
Depenetration Stage
Reward-Cost Assessment
 Basis for relationship growth
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Self-Disclosure
 Give and receive
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Onion Metaphor
 Layers to one’s true self
(Giri, V., 2009)
Depenetration Stage
Stable Stage
Affective Stage
Exploratory-affective Stage
Orientation Stage
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The Breadth (Outer
layer)
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First impression
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Superficial information
of oneself- How one
talks, dresses, or walks.
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Early stages of
relationship
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The Depth (Core layer)
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The private details of
ones life
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The core of ones
beliefs- how one feels,
interests, or values.
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Later stages of the
relationship
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Will You Be My Friend; Facebook as a Model of
Evolution of the Social Penetration Theory
 Natalie, Pennington
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Topic
 computer-mediated communication(CMC) and the effect it
has on the formation of relationships.
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Findings
 facebook (Computer-mediated communication) is speeding
up the process of relationships
 there are different views on what’s considered “public” and
what’s considered “private”
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What Stage of The Relationship Are You In?
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Directions
 For each of the 7 different people listed.....
 Check the box that fits best…..
 With the stage you believe your relationship is currently in
Depenetration Stage
Stable Stage
Affective Stage
Exploratory-affective Stage
Orientation Stage
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Jones, J. (2000, March 1). Dalmas A. Taylor (1933-1998) | DeepDyve.
DeepDyve. Retrieved April 21, 2014, from
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