To broaden your understanding of this chapter, consider the following assignments related to the Internet.

1. Self-disclosure is a central process related to Social Penetration Theory. Go online to find websites relating to self-disclosure. List how many sites view self-disclosure in the same way as the theory does (a communication behavior that moves a relationship from non-intimate to intimate) and how many take a different perspective on self-disclosure.

2. Go to a website where you can view cartoons (www.cartoonbank.com, for example). Choose a cartoon that illustrates some of the principles of Social Penetration Theory. Describe the cartoon completely and print it out if possible.