When they first started dating, Jess and Rory stayed up all night telling each other secrets. Now that they’ve been together for several years, they rarely have private information the other doesn’t already know. Jess and Rory are exhibiting which factor affecting self-disclosure?

One of your friends went out partying, drank too much, got very dizzy, and can't remember what happened. She suspects she was date raped, but isn't sure. Which of the following is the best explanation for what likely happened in this situation?

A. Your friend only has herself to blame because she was intoxicated and let herself get into an unsafe situation. B. Your friend may have been given a date rape drug that caused her to have no memory of a possible sexual assault. C. Your friend is being hysterical; she's embarrassed that she got drunk, so she's inventing a dramatic story to cover her bad behavior. D. None of the above are reasonable explanations for this situation.

VNR stands for

A) video news release B) values-neutral research C) values-negotiated risk D) variable noncompliance restriction E) video network registration