Uncertainty Reduction Theory of Charles Berger

According to Charles Berger, what is the primary concern of strangers when they first meet?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three prior conditions that Berger suggests boosts our drive to reduce uncertainty about a new acquaintance?

Uncertainty Reduction Theory focuses primarily on reducing which type of uncertainty?

According to Axiom 1 of Uncertainty Reduction Theory, what is the relationship between the amount of verbal communication and the level of uncertainty?

What does Axiom 3 of Uncertainty Reduction Theory propose about the relationship between uncertainty and information-seeking behavior?

According to Axiom 5, what is the relationship between uncertainty and reciprocity in self-disclosure?

What is the relationship between similarities and uncertainty as stated in Axiom 6?

Berger's theory generates 28 theorems by pairing its core axioms. What is the predicted relationship in Theorem 21, which links similarity and liking?

If you unobtrusively observe a person from a distance to gain information about them, which information-seeking strategy are you using?

What does the 'hierarchy hypothesis' in Uncertainty Reduction Theory predict people will do when their initial attempts to achieve a communication goal are thwarted?

Leanne Knobloch's Relational Turbulence Theory extends URT into ongoing relationships. What are the two main concepts that lead to relational turbulence?

What is the primary argument of Michael Sunnafrank's Predicted Outcome Value (POV) theory as a critique of URT?

According to the critique by Kellermann and Reynolds, what is the primary motivator for information seeking in initial encounters?

The information-seeking strategy that involves searching the Internet for information about a person is known as the:

How many axioms did Charles Berger propose in his theory to explain the connection between uncertainty and key variables of relationship development?

The logical combination of Berger's eight axioms results in how many theorems?

According to Axiom 4, what is the effect of high levels of uncertainty on the intimacy level of communication content?

What does Theorem 17 of Uncertainty Reduction Theory predict about the relationship between liking and information seeking, which critics find questionable?

The concept of 'partner interference' in Relational Turbulence Theory refers to what phenomenon in a relationship?

What does Berger mean by 'hedging' as a strategy to cope with uncertain responses?

Which of the eight axioms was not part of Berger's original theory but was added later based on the research of scholars like Malcolm Parks and Mara Adelman?

What is the main idea behind the concept of message 'plan complexity'?

According to Berger, high uncertainty argues for creating which type of message plan?

In the context of Leanne Knobloch's Relational Turbulence Theory, 'relational uncertainty' refers to doubts about what?

Based on the theorems of URT, what is the predicted relationship between nonverbal warmth and the intimacy of self-disclosure (Theorem 7 in Figure 9-1)?

What did Walid Afifi's theory of motivated information management suggest is the primary motivation for reducing uncertainty?

The 'active strategy' for seeking information involves which action?

What metaphor does Leanne Knobloch use to describe the experience of relational turbulence?

What is the relationship between shared communication networks and uncertainty according to Axiom 8?

According to the text, what is a potential negative consequence of enacting a message plan that is high in complexity?

Berger's theory is described as an 'axiomatic theory.' What is an axiom?

Which theorist's work on attribution theory, which suggests we constantly draw inferences about why people do what they do, is cited as an intellectual debt for Berger?

According to the URT theorems plotted in Figure 9-1, what is the relationship between the intimacy of self-disclosure and liking (Theorem 18)?

What does Axiom 2 state about the relationship between nonverbal warmth and uncertainty?

In times of relational turbulence, how are partners likely to react to each other's actions?

Why does Berger describe people as 'cognitive misers' in the context of the hierarchy hypothesis?

What is the relationship between liking and uncertainty as proposed by Axiom 7?

Which statement best describes a hierarchical plan for goal-directed communication as explained in the chapter?

What does the 'interactive strategy' of information seeking involve?

According to research by Parks and Adelman, what is the relationship between communicating with a romantic partner's network of family and friends and uncertainty?

The chapter mentions Berger's belief that 'the probability of perfect communication is zero.' This conclusion highlights that uncertainty is central to what?

What does Relational Turbulence Theory suggest can happen when partners successfully navigate turbulent experiences?

Berger's main purpose in talking to people is to 'make sense' of our interpersonal world. This requires us to engage in what two activities?

What is the logical flaw critics point out regarding Theorem 17, which links liking and information seeking?

In his final appeal for dialogue and modification of the theory, what does Berger claim is essential for survival?

How did Berger broaden the scope of his theory beyond the confines of two strangers meeting for the first time?

What does Theorem 13 in Figure 9-1 predict about the relationship between self-disclosure and reciprocity?

Which of the following is an example of a behavioral question that creates uncertainty in an initial encounter?

According to the chapter, what is the 'main purpose' of talking to people?

When are direct attempts to reduce uncertainty, such as using an interactive strategy, most likely to help resolve relational turbulence according to Knobloch's research?