Communication Theory (Politeness + Uncertainty Reduction Theory)
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Uncertainty Reduction Theory
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DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY IT
S COVER
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The Uncertainty Reduction Theory explains and predicts interpersonal communication during the beginning of an interation. A core assumption of this theory is that when strangers meet, they seek to reduce uncertainty about each other
What is it???
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Interviews
First dates
When do we use it?
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Berger (1979) and Calabrese (1975) intially presented this theory as a series of axioms
theoroms that describe the relationships between uncertainty and several
communication factors.
Berger+Calabrese=URT
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Using interviews and questionnaires, Parks and Adelman found that people who received support for their romantic involvement from family and friends expressed less uncertainty
about their relationships.
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No matter who you are or
where you are you use this
theory all the time!
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Critics have argued that reducing uncertainty is not the driving force of
interaction. Michael Sunnafrank’s predicted outcome value theory (1986) indicated that the actual motivation for
interaction is a desire for positive relational experiences.
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REFERENCES• Infante, D. A., Rancer, A. S., & Avtgis, T. A. (2010). Contemporary communication theory. (1 ed., Vol. 1, pp.
252-257). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing Company.• Images from Google