Chapter 9

Question 1

Combining 2 axioms produces a =

Answer 1

Theorem

Question 2

Helen and Catherine have just met for the first time. If they reduce uncertainty about each other over the next couple months, what does uncertainty reduction theory predict regarding nonverbal warmth?

Answer 2

They will start being nonverbal cool, but then increase that warmth

Question 3

As an incoming first year student, you search for information about your randomly assigned roommate on the Internet. You are using the…

Answer 3

Extractive strategy

Question 4

T or f? Anger, sadness, and fear or emotions associated with relational turbulence

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Berger Believes that we are intuitive psychologist, constantly drawing inferences about why people do what they do. From which theory does he draw this assumption?

Answer 5

Attribution theory

Question 6

T or F? According to the theory, high levels of uncertainty cause people to try and gain more information

Answer 6

True

Question 7

T or f? Uncertainty reduction theory has inspired other scholars to continue studying uncertainty

Answer 7

True

Question 8

T or F? Direct attempts to reduce uncertainty have no influence on relational turbulence

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Gudykunst extended bergers work by looking at intercultural encounters. In search contacts, he believes it was important to address both the reduction of
-______ in the reduction of uncertainty

Answer 9

Anxiety

Question 10

Which of the following factors is likely to make you Want to find out more about a fellow student, according to an uncertainty reduction theory

Answer 10

All of the above

Question 11

Unlike uncertainty reduction theory, predicted outcome value theory disagrees with the claim that were most motivated to reduce uncertainty. Theory claims another desire is stronger. This is the desire to_______

Answer 11

Maximize rational outcomes

Question 12

 if one wants to learn information about another person and decides to observe that person from the other side of the room, he or she is using The _____

Answer 12

Passive strategy

Question 13

With which kind of uncertainty is uncertainty reduction theory most concerned?

Answer 13

Cognitive

Question 14

T or F? Uncertainty reduction theory tells the objective standard of offering testable hypothesis

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Play claims that we want to reduce uncertainty because

Answer 15

Humans like predictability

Question 16

You were on a blind date. Which of the following is an example of behavioral uncertainty?

Answer 16

Nothing sure who should split the cost of the meal

Question 17

T or F? Uncertainty reduction theory was developed recently

Answer 17

 false

Question 18

Alejandro‘s parents have been fighting a whole lot more lately, but he isn’t sure why. Following walid afif’s research on uncertainty management, which of the following refers to Alejandro‘s assessment of copying efficiency?

Answer 18

Alejandro is afraid of what his parents might tell him if he asks

Question 19

T or F? Burger believes that practicality is the opposite of uncertainty

Answer 19

True

Question 20

If a person wants to get to know a person in class who they find attractive, and so talks to a friend who also knows a person, he or she is using the

Answer 20

Active strategy

Question 21

During times of relational turbulence, we are more reactive to our relational partner‘s actions. In this context which word is a good synonym for reactive?

Answer 21

Sensitive

Question 22

T Or F? One criticism received by uncertainty reduction theory is that axiom 5 may be inaccurate

Answer 22

False, it has 3

Question 23

Shared communication networks

Answer 23

Reduce uncertainty

Question 24

Knobloch claims that relational uncertainty and – -— both Lead to relational turbulence

Answer 24

Parter interference

Question 25

T Or F? Our drive to reduce uncertainty about a new acquaintance is increased if we know we will see them again

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Your friend seems upset about something, but you’re not sure why, so you ask him what’s bothering him, you’re using the_____

Answer 26

Interactive strategy

Question 27

T Or F? Our drive to reduce uncertainty about a new acquaintance is increased if they conform to social expectations

Answer 27

False, if they deviate from social expectations

Question 28

According to gudykunst, uncertainty is a _____ and anxiety is a _____ 

Answer 28

Uncertainty = Thought —— anxiety is a feeling

Question 29

Bill and Sam have known each other for five years and have become close friends. Compared to the early friendship, uncertainty reduction theory would predict that they are now

Answer 29

Have less reciprocity

Question 30

Parents have been fighting a lot more lately, but she isn’t sure why. Following Walid afifis research on uncertainty management, which of the following refers to Bailey’s assignment of target efficiency? 

Answer 30

Bailey worries that her parents won’t tell her the truth