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What’s this article about? What are the main points (pick 3-5)?

What are the implication(s) of the articles findings?

What are some connections we can make to our own experience/reality (essentially, why does

this matter and why should we care about this research if we can’t apply it in some meaningful

ways).

This assignment is to be 2-3 pages in length, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, double-spaced, and

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There is also the implication regarding which uncertainty reduction strategy resulted in social attraction. Based on the URT there are three uncertainty reduction strategies including passive, interactive and active. Uncertainty reduction involves gathering information that enables the information seeker to predict the behavior and attitude of the target person. According to the theory, the information seeker will use any of the three strategies to enhance their ability to predict. When the information seeker is in the process of predicting the behaviors, attitudes, intentions, and emotions of the target person they usually create mental models to help in the prediction. The implication of the finding is that the interactive strategy was more predominant in reducing the level of uncertainty concerning the target individual and forming impressions about them.

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