Bakari is preparing his research study to determine how people evaluate their interactions with others. Which of the following pairs of theories would he find to be the MOST helpful to include as bases for his research?

A. expectancy violations theory and social exchange theory
B. face-negotiation theory and social comparison theory
C. uses and gratifications theory and expectancy violations theory
D. uncertainty reduction theory and uses and gratifications theory


A. expectancy violations theory and social exchange theory

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