The ________ theory emphasizes that our guesses about future interactions as positive or negative determine our likelihood of talking with someone and forming a relationship

a. uncertainty reduction
b. relational dialectic
c. predicted outcome
d. social penetration


Answer: c

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What will be an ideal response?

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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