Myra wants to know more about her partner because she likes control as well as predictability. In order to achieve these goals, she gathers information about her partner so she can better predict how he might act in given situations. This is an example of __________.
A. uncertainty reduction theory
B. predicted outcome value
C. social exchange theory
D. relationship-specific social decentering
Answer: A
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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