Uncertanty Reduction Theory

Question 1

Uncertainty Reduction Theory

Answer 1

(Charles Berger) When people meet, primary concern is to reduce uncertainty about each other and their relationship

Question 2

Two types of uncertainty:

Answer 2

1. behavioral questions- reduced by following accepted procedural protocols
2. Cognitive questions: reduced by aquiring information

Question 3

8 Axioms

Answer 3

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Question 4

8 axioms

Answer 4

1. Start talking (-); 2. Nonverbal expressiveness (-); 3. ask questions and answer(-); 4. High uncertainty = less sharing/ emotional intamacy; 5. Symmetrical/reciprocal questioning (-); 6. More things in common(-); 7. Increase in uncertainty = decrease liking, decrease uncertainty = increase liking; 8. Shared networks (-)