How does intercultural communication apprehension (ICA) affect the uncertainty reduction process?
What will be an ideal response?
There is a direct relationship between ICA and uncertainty reduction. Specifically, during initial intercultural communication, people who experienced high ICA also experienced high uncertainty. Because persons with high ICA may avoid or withdraw from communication with persons from different cultures, they are less likely to engage in communication tactics that reduce uncertainty. Persons who generally do not experience apprehension interacting with persons from other cultures communicate comfortably, thereby facilitating uncertainty reduction. A lesson here is that by increasing our interaction with persons from different cultures, we can reduce our uncertainty about them and reduce our anxiety. The reduction of anxiety leads to more satisfying intercultural communication.
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