When he thought about what to talk about on his first date with Jenae, Robert decided to focus on things happening around campus and not bring up that he thought about dropping out of school after freshman year. What property of self-disclosure is Robert using to decide what to discuss?
A) reciprocity
B) immediacy
C) narcissism
D) appropriateness

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Robert is using appropriateness as the property of self-disclosure to decide what to discuss on his first date with Jenae. Appropriateness refers to the extent to which self-disclosure is considered suitable, fitting, or proper for the specific situation or context. Since talking about dropping out of school may not be appropriate for a first date, Robert decides to focus on things happening around campus instead.

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