Imagine standing in line at a store and having a stranger in front of you say, "Lately I have been thinking about how I really feel about myself. I think I am pretty well adjusted, but I occasionally have some questions about my sexual adequacy." This person has just illustrated
A)overdisclosure.
B)mutual exchange.
C)social comparison.
D)the actor-observer bias.

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The stranger's statement is an example of overdisclosure because they are sharing very personal and intimate feelings with someone they do not know well, which is considered inappropriate in most social contexts.

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