Question 1

High levels of uncertainty produce high rates of reciprocity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In an initial interaction setting, as nonverbal affiliative expressiveness increases, uncertainty levels will increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A _______ is derived from axioms and it posits a relationship between two concepts.

Accepted Answer

A)   connection
B)   theorem
C)   theory
D)   hypothesisE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

One of the axioms of uncertainty reduction states that as nonverbal affiliative expressiveness _________, uncertainty levels will _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   increases/decrease
B)   decreases/increase
C)   increases/increase
D)   decreases/decreaseE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

URT predicts that high levels of uncertainty produce

Accepted Answer

A)   high levels of similarity
B)   high levels of reciprocity
C)   high levels of liking
D)   high levels of affiliative expressivenessE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

In their comparison of low-and high-context cultures, Gudykunst and his colleagues discovered that

Accepted Answer

A)   the frequency of communication predicts uncertainty in high-context cultures, but not in low-context cultures
B)   the quality of communication predicts uncertainty in low-context cultures, but not in high-context cultures
C)   the frequency of communication predicts uncertainty in low-context cultures, but not in high-context cultures
D)   the quality of communication predicts uncertainty in high-context cultures, but not in low-context culturesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Discuss the three antecedent conditions that influence a person's decision to reduce his/her uncertainty about another individual.

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The three antecedent conditions that inf...

Question 8

While URT has enjoyed relevance to initial interaction and developed relationships, it has no applicability to other contexts, such as mass communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Do you agree with the fundamental assertion that humans are primarily concerned with uncertainty reduction in initial interactions, or might there be other concerns that could outweigh this concern under particular circumstances? Explain.

Accepted Answer

I agree with the fundamental assertion t...

Question 10

Uncertainty Reduction Theory is considered by many to be a "good" theory because of its ability to generate new research. This refers to the criterion known as

Accepted Answer

A)   utility
B)   parsimony
C)   heurism
D)   scopeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

All of the following are assumptions about uncertainty reduction identified by the authors EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   The quantity and nature of information that people share change through time.
B)   Interpersonal communication is the primary means of uncertainty reduction.
C)   Exposure to social networks is inversely related to uncertainty.
D)   Interpersonal communication is a developmental process that occurs through stages.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

What kind of research would you conduct to learn more about uncertainty reduction in a particular context? Propose a hypothesis or research question, and describe your study.

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To learn more about uncertainty reductio...

Question 13

Provide an example of a time in your life when you experienced uncertainty about communicating with another person. Describe how you could have used each of the following strategies to reduce your level of uncertainty: passive, active, interactive, extractive.

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One time in my life when I experienced u...

Question 14

Jake is attracted to Felicia, but he's not sure about her current relationship status. He decides to ask one of her field hockey teammates if Felicia is currently seeing anyone. Which type of tactic has Jake employed to reduce his uncertainty about Felicia?

Accepted Answer

A)   passive
B)   active
C)   interactive
D)   co-activeE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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