Feb. 2023 COM 102URT Uncertainty Reduction Theory - Chapter 9--

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UNCERTAINTY REDUCTION THEORY(URT) COM 102 A STRONG OBJECTIVE THEORY--- TUES. SEPT. 26TH 2023
TODAY'S PREVIEW An opening exercise Key concepts/assumptions of URT Extensions of URT (transitions in close relationships) Evaluation of URT Berger's interview comments
WHY DID BERGER DEVELOP URT? Initially: To provide an overarching explanation for patterns of verbal/NV behavior that occur over time during initial interactions To offer testable new predictions about how these verbal/NV behaviors are associated (axioms leading to theorems) Eventually: To expand the scope of the theory beyond initial interactions
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