Which theory suggests that when we first meet someone, we mentally weigh the potential rewards and costs of creating a relationship with that person?

A) Uncertainty reduction theory
B) Social exchange theory
C) Social penetration theory
D) Dialectical theory
E) Uncertainty management theory


B

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