A man sitting next to you in your doctor's waiting room strikes up a conversation with you. Although you do not know this man and don't reveal much about yourself, he tells you all about some very personal aspects of his life. What might an expert on self disclosure research say about this interaction?
A. It is unusual because people typically don't self disclose when in an anxiety provoking situation, such as in a doctor's office.
B. It is unusual because it violates society's rules for the way social interaction is supposed to progress.
C. It is typical of the way people use self disclosure to get to know one another.
D. This is typical in that men usually disclose more than women.
B
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