Asked 52 male and female undergraduates whether they would communicate evaluations of others under various hypothetical circumstances. Results were verified in a 2nd study in which 112 female Ss indicated how much they had actually discussed traits they saw in others. Evaluations were communicated freely among most friends, but both positive and negative information tended to be withheld from the person being evaluated. Positive evaluations circulated more freely than negative, and more was communicated to closer friends. (21 ref.) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)