During a party for a mutual friend, Mike spots Alex. Mike observes that Alex does not have any people around her who seem to be romantic partners. He notices that she hums along to the same songs he likes. He realizes she eats the same food he eats. As he watches her leave with her friends, he decides the next time he sees her, he’ll talk to her. Mike’s uncertainty reduction strategy is best described as ______.

A. passive
B. inactive
C. interpersonal
D. unassertive


A. passive

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