Chapter 08 – Uncertainty Reduction Theory
Chapter 08
Uncertainty Reduction Theory
Multiple Choice Questions
1. All of the following are concepts identified by Berger and Calabrese as being related to
uncertainty EXCEPT
2. Uncertainty Reduction Theory predicts that high levels of uncertainty produce
3. All of the following are assumptions about uncertainty reduction identified by the authors
EXCEPT
4. All of the following are assumptions about uncertainty reduction identified by the authors
EXCEPT
5. Uncertainty Reduction Theory poses _____, or truisms drawn from past research and
common sense, to explain the process of reducing uncertainty in initial interactions.
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36. Throughout this course, we have taken care to emphasize the significance of cultural
variables in communication and in our lives in general. Have researchers addressed cultural
dimensions of Uncertainty Reduction Theory (URT)? What, if any, research exists to
investigate this question? Are there ways in which culture may affect URT? Why or why not?
Answers may vary.
37. Do you agree with the fundamental assertion that humans are primarily concerned with
uncertainty reduction in initial interactions, or might there be other concerns that could
outweigh this concern under particular circumstances? Explain.
Answers may vary.