Question 1

With which of the following individuals do most people usually have high incentive value for reducing uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

A)  boss 
B)  potential romantic partner 
C)  disliked person who cannot be avoided 
D)  all of the above 
A)  boss 
B)  potential romantic partner 
C)  disliked person who cannot be avoided 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

In interpersonal communication which is not one of the three basic types of uncertainty discussed in the book.

Accepted Answer

A)  communication uncertainty 
B)  self-uncertainty 
C)  partner uncertainty 
D)  relationship uncertainty
True False 
A)  communication uncertainty 
B)  self-uncertainty 
C)  partner uncertainty 
D)  relationship uncertainty
True False

Question 3

Which online uncertainty reduction strategy is most commonly in online dating sites such as eHarmony or match.com?

Accepted Answer

A)  lurking 
B)  extractive 
C)  interactive 
D)  stalking 
A)  lurking 
B)  extractive 
C)  interactive 
D)  stalking

Question 4

The first and most central principle of uncertainty reduction theory is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  people are motivated to seek information in an effort to reduce uncertainty, especially during initial encounters with others. 
B)  people can reduce uncertainty using passive, active, or interactive strategies. 
C)  as uncertainty decreases, attraction increases. 
D)  as relationships become more established, people become more likely to use secret tests to reduce uncertainty. 
A)  people are motivated to seek information in an effort to reduce uncertainty, especially during initial encounters with others. 
B)  people can reduce uncertainty using passive, active, or interactive strategies. 
C)  as uncertainty decreases, attraction increases. 
D)  as relationships become more established, people become more likely to use secret tests to reduce uncertainty.

Question 5

Which of the following strategies would be classified as active according to uncertainty reduction theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  asking a friend to find out if someone you are interested in is already dating someone else 
B)  asking someone out on a date 
C)  unobtrusively observing someone at a party 
D)  both a and b 
A)  asking a friend to find out if someone you are interested in is already dating someone else 
B)  asking someone out on a date 
C)  unobtrusively observing someone at a party 
D)  both a and b

Question 6

Uncertainty reduction is just as important when people are communicating on line as when they are communicating face to face

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss the role of "secret tests" in close relationships. Select five secret tests and briefly discuss that advantage and disadvantages of each strategy.

Accepted Answer

Secret tests in close relationships can

Question 8

The dialectical perspective on uncertainty reduction suggests that e are always uncertain about people with strange dialects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to predicted outcome value theory, people are likely to seek more information when they:

Accepted Answer

A)  want to reduce uncertainty 
B)  predict that future interactions with a person will be rewarding. 
C)  are unlikely to have many future interactions. 
D)  want to make an especially good impression. 
A)  want to reduce uncertainty 
B)  predict that future interactions with a person will be rewarding. 
C)  are unlikely to have many future interactions. 
D)  want to make an especially good impression.

Question 10

During a party for a mutual friend, Mike spots Alex. Mike observes that Alex does not have any people around her who seem to be romantic partners, she is a college student like himself, and she appears to be relatively outgoing. He has the host of the party casually ask if she's met his friend Mike. After Mike sees Alex smile at him, he approaches her and begins to make small talk. Mike's uncertainty reduction strategies are best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  passive. 
B)  active. 
C)  interactive. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  passive. 
B)  active. 
C)  interactive. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 11

The primary premise underlying the original uncertainty reduction theory was that people generally dislike uncertainty, and are therefore motivated to reduce it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

High uncertainty avoidant countries tend to be higher on neuroticism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The dialectical perspective on uncertainty is best characterized by which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals will only continue to interact so long as their partner provides positive outcome value. 
B)  People react in predictable ways when they experience expectancy violations. 
C)  As uncertainty increases, attraction decreases. 
D)  We want both certainty and uncertainty in our relationships. 
A)  Individuals will only continue to interact so long as their partner provides positive outcome value. 
B)  People react in predictable ways when they experience expectancy violations. 
C)  As uncertainty increases, attraction decreases. 
D)  We want both certainty and uncertainty in our relationships.

Question 14

Jaime recently began dating after exiting a long-term relationship. However, first dates have been particularly difficult because Jaime perceives an overwhelming amount of uncertainty about the other person's hopes and expectations. How would you best characterize Jaime's personality in terms of uncertainty orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  certainty oriented 
B)  uncertainty oriented 
C)  extroverted 
D)  intuitive 
A)  certainty oriented 
B)  uncertainty oriented 
C)  extroverted 
D)  intuitive

Question 15

If you have a low level of uncertainty about someone, this means that you:

Accepted Answer

A)  trust the person. 
B)  consider the person to be a good friend. 
C)  tend to make more positive attributions than negative attributions about her or his behavior. 
D)  are confident about being able to predict and explain this person's behavior. 
A)  trust the person. 
B)  consider the person to be a good friend. 
C)  tend to make more positive attributions than negative attributions about her or his behavior. 
D)  are confident about being able to predict and explain this person's behavior.

Question 16

The goal of expectancy violations theory is to predict and explain:

Accepted Answer

A)  how people reduce uncertainty about others. 
B)  self-monitoring in uncertain and unexpected situations. 
C)  when people will self-disclose in interpersonal encounters. 
D)  how people react when they encounter atypical behavior. 
A)  how people reduce uncertainty about others. 
B)  self-monitoring in uncertain and unexpected situations. 
C)  when people will self-disclose in interpersonal encounters. 
D)  how people react when they encounter atypical behavior.

Question 17

Uncertainty reduction theory predicts that people reduce uncertainty by:

Accepted Answer

A)  observing others. 
B)  manipulating the social environment. 
C)  asking questions. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  observing others. 
B)  manipulating the social environment. 
C)  asking questions. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 18

According to the theory of motivated information management, ________________________ affects how people seek information to reduce uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

A)  outcome expectancies 
B)  efficacy assessments 
C)  relationship characteristics 
D)  both a and b 
A)  outcome expectancies 
B)  efficacy assessments 
C)  relationship characteristics 
D)  both a and b

Question 19

Discuss how online communication has change uncertainty reduction strategies in romantic relationships. Discuss both similarities and differences in uncertainty reduction between face to face and online communication.

Accepted Answer

Online communication has significantly c

Question 20

Uncertainty avoidant countries tend to be Catholic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

With which of the following individuals do most people usually have high incentive value for reducing uncertainty?

In interpersonal communication which is not one of the three basic types of uncertainty discussed in the book.

Which online uncertainty reduction strategy is most commonly in online dating sites such as eHarmony or match.com?

The first and most central principle of uncertainty reduction theory is that:

Which of the following strategies would be classified as active according to uncertainty reduction theory?

Uncertainty reduction is just as important when people are communicating on line as when they are communicating face to face

Discuss the role of "secret tests" in close relationships. Select five secret tests and briefly discuss that advantage and disadvantages of each strategy.

The dialectical perspective on uncertainty reduction suggests that e are always uncertain about people with strange dialects.

According to predicted outcome value theory, people are likely to seek more information when they:

The primary premise underlying the original uncertainty reduction theory was that people generally dislike uncertainty, and are therefore motivated to reduce it.

High uncertainty avoidant countries tend to be higher on neuroticism.

The dialectical perspective on uncertainty is best characterized by which of the following statements?

If you have a low level of uncertainty about someone, this means that you:

The goal of expectancy violations theory is to predict and explain:

Uncertainty reduction theory predicts that people reduce uncertainty by:

According to the theory of motivated information management, ________________________ affects how people seek information to reduce uncertainty.

Discuss how online communication has change uncertainty reduction strategies in romantic relationships. Discuss both similarities and differences in uncertainty reduction between face to face and online communication.

Uncertainty avoidant countries tend to be Catholic.

Conceptualizing Relational Communication

Communicating Identity

Drawing People Together

Changing Relationships

Revealing and Hiding Ourselves

Communicating Closeness

Making a Love Connection

Communicating Sexually

Staying Close

Coping With Conflict

Conceptualizing Relational Communication

Hurting the Ones We Love

Healing the Hurt: Relationship Repair and Reconciliation

Ending Relationships

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Exam 4: Making Sense of Our World

With which of the following individuals do most people usually have high incentive value for reducing uncertainty?

In interpersonal communication which is not one of the three basic types of uncertainty discussed in the book.

Which online uncertainty reduction strategy is most commonly in online dating sites such as eHarmony or match.com?

The first and most central principle of uncertainty reduction theory is that:

Which of the following strategies would be classified as active according to uncertainty reduction theory?

Uncertainty reduction is just as important when people are communicating on line as when they are communicating face to face

Discuss the role of "secret tests" in close relationships. Select five secret tests and briefly discuss that advantage and disadvantages of each strategy.

The dialectical perspective on uncertainty reduction suggests that e are always uncertain about people with strange dialects.

According to predicted outcome value theory, people are likely to seek more information when they:

The primary premise underlying the original uncertainty reduction theory was that people generally dislike uncertainty, and are therefore motivated to reduce it.

High uncertainty avoidant countries tend to be higher on neuroticism.

The dialectical perspective on uncertainty is best characterized by which of the following statements?

If you have a low level of uncertainty about someone, this means that you:

The goal of expectancy violations theory is to predict and explain:

Uncertainty reduction theory predicts that people reduce uncertainty by:

According to the theory of motivated information management, ________________________ affects how people seek information to reduce uncertainty.

Discuss how online communication has change uncertainty reduction strategies in romantic relationships. Discuss both similarities and differences in uncertainty reduction between face to face and online communication.

Uncertainty avoidant countries tend to be Catholic.

Conceptualizing Relational Communication

Communicating Identity

Drawing People Together

Changing Relationships

Revealing and Hiding Ourselves

Communicating Closeness

Making a Love Connection

Communicating Sexually

Staying Close

Coping With Conflict

Conceptualizing Relational Communication

Hurting the Ones We Love

Healing the Hurt: Relationship Repair and Reconciliation

Ending Relationships

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