According to the social penetration theory, a person's age, sex, race, or ethnicity is represented by
A) the peripheral layer
B) the intermediate layer
C) the central layer
D) the outer layer
E) the innermost layer

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The social penetration theory posits that the peripheral layer contains basic information such as age, sex, race, or ethnicity. This layer represents the surface level of an individual's personality and is typically the first set of information shared upon meeting someone new.

According to the Social Penetration Theory, a Person's Age, Sex