During Her First Week of College, Lucie Observes Girls on Her

Multiple Choice

During her first week of college, Lucie observes girls on her floor who seem involved in student life and those who keep to themselves. She decides to be extra friendly to someone active in intramurals, because this sounds like fun to Lucie. Lucie's interest in initiating this relationship can be explained by __________.

A) social penetration theory
B) social exchange theory
C) uncertainty management theory
D) uncertainty reduction theory