What is the underlying assumption of uncertainty reduction theory?

What will be an ideal response?


We like to have control and predictability in our lives; therefore, when we are faced
with uncertainty, we are driven to gain information to reduce that uncertainty.

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________ is a library phone service that enables you to ask for information from a reference

librarian. A) Alta vista B) Google C) Ready reference D) Telnet

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Rita, a PR professional, tells her client, Grayson Enterprises, that a news story about the firm’s recent CSR activities appeared in the local newspaper and had 350,000 impressions. What does this information indicate?

a. The article was positively received by 350,000 people. b. The article was potentially read by 350,000 people c. The article was either seen or read by 350,000 people. d. The article was seen on social media by 350,000 people.

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State or paraphrase your thesis statement in your speech--usually in the introduction

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A(n) ________ is essentially a conversation in front of an audience.

A. panel discussion B. convocation C. symposium D. open forum E. oral report

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