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Which of the following statements about uncertainty is true? |
| | A) | As communication between strangers increases, uncertainty increases. |
| | B) | When uncertainty is high, the need to seek information will decrease. |
| | C) | High levels of uncertainty cause a decrease in the intimate content of communication. |
| | D) | None of the above is correct. |
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The theorist who came up with uncertainty reduction theory is |
| | A) | Kenneth Burke |
| | B) | Judee Burgoon |
| | C) | Charles Berger |
| | D) | Dalmius Altman |
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The connection between uncertainty and reciprocity is an issue of |
| | A) | self-esteem. |
| | B) | fear. |
| | C) | power. |
| | D) | expectations. |
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Uncertainty is related to liking in that |
| | A) | as uncertainty increases, liking increases. |
| | B) | as uncertainty decreases, liking decreases. |
| | C) | as uncertainty increases, liking decreases |
| | D) | None of the above is correct. |
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What is the relationship between uncertainty and shared communication networks? |
| | A) | Shared networks increase uncertainty. |
| | B) | Shared networks decrease uncertainty. |
| | C) | Lack of shared networks decrease uncertainty. |
| | D) | None of the above is correct. |
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What is the relationship between similarities between people and uncertainty? |
| | A) | Similarities between people increase uncertainty. |
| | B) | Similarities between people decrease uncertainty. |
| | C) | Dissimilarities between people decrease uncertainty. |
| | D) | None of the above is correct. |
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How is uncertainty related to reciprocity? |
| | A) | Reciprocity decreases as uncertainty increases. |
| | B) | Uncertainty decreases as reciprocity increases. |
| | C) | Reciprocity decreases as uncertainty decreases. |
| | D) | None of the above is correct. |
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What is the relationship between uncertainty and the intimacy level of communication content? |
| | A) | As uncertainty increases, intimacy level increases. |
| | B) | As intimacy level decreases, uncertainty decreases. |
| | C) | As uncertainty decreases, intimacy increases. |
| | D) | None of the above is correct. |
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What is the relationship between information-seeking behavior and uncertainty? |
| | A) | People seek more information when uncertainty is low. |
| | B) | When uncertainty is high, people seek more information. |
| | C) | People seek less information when uncertainty is high. |
| | D) | None of the above is correct. |
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What is the relationship between uncertainty and nonverbal affiliative responses? |
| | A) | When uncertainty decreases, nonverbal affiliative expressiveness increases. |
| | B) | When uncertainty increases, nonverbal affiliative responses increase. |
| | C) | When positive nonverbal responses decrease, uncertainty decreases. |
| | D) | None of the above is correct. |
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Critics of uncertainty reduction theory suggest that the theory fails because it |
| | A) | is not clear that reducing uncertainty is the key to understanding early encounters with other people. |
| | B) | is not clear why people would stop seeking information from people they like. |
| | C) | is more likely that people communicate because they want knowledge, not because they lack it. |
| | D) | All the above are correct. |
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What is the relationship between men and women who communicate more often with their romantic partner's family and friends and uncertainty? |
| | A) | They report an increase in conflict over whose family is best. |
| | B) | Uncertainty about the person they love decreases as a result of this interaction. |
| | C) | They report more closeness at first and then drift apart after a few years. |
| | D) | All of the above are correct. |
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If one wants to learn information about another person and decides to observe that person from a distance, he or she is using |
| | A) | passive strategy. |
| | B) | active strategy. |
| | C) | interactive strategy. |
| | D) | a combination of all three strategies. |
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If a person wants to get to know a person in class who he or she finds attractive and talks to a friend who also knows the person, he or she is using |
| | A) | passive strategy. |
| | B) | active strategy. |
| | C) | interactive strategy. |
| | D) | a combination of all three strategies. |
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According to Gudykunst, the way that in-group members and strangers can reduce anxiety and uncertainty is through |
| | A) | developing a combination of passive and active strategies. |
| | B) | using an active strategy. |
| | C) | mindfulness. |
| | D) | creating a strong interactive strategy. |
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