Uncertainty Reduction Theory “The Vow” and “Meet the Parents” Uncertainty reduction theory is “the point of view that uncertainty motivates communication and that certainty reduces the motivation to communicate” (Wood‚ definition). This theory was first developed by Charles Berger. He believed that when people are to meet for the first time they have a high level of uncertainty and the only way for them to reduce it is to communicate with one another. “They don’t know what each other likes
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Jonathan Quinones Literature Review Paper Comm 306 Uncertainty Reduction Theory Uncertainty is an unpleasant feeling and because of this feeling‚ people are motivated to reduce this uncertainty by means of communication. Uncertainty reduction theory (URT) was developed to describe the interrelationships in any type of communication exchange using seven factors: verbal communication‚ nonverbal expressiveness‚ information-seeking behavior‚ intimacy‚ reciprocity‚ similarity‚ and liking (Berger
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Roll no: 20120119150 Uncertainty reduction theory - Charles Berger and Richard Calabrese This theory explains how communication is used to reduce the uncertainty among people when they meet each other for the first time. It is assumed that when strangers meet‚ their primary objective is to reduce uncertainty about the other person involved in the interaction. We always want to reduce the uncertainties about our surroundings and the people in it since being uncertain about anything is not a pleasant
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Do you dislike uncertainty? Well‚ Spongebob understands. In a popular meme‚ it shows an overly cheery Spongebob with the caption: “when you first start talking to someone and you act all proper because you aren’t sure when you can start acting weird.” This relatable meme actually demonstrates the initial thought process people go through when meeting new people‚ directly correlating with the uncertainty reduction theory. This theory states that the main goal whenever you meet a stranger is to reduce
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with uncertainty reduction theory from its origin to date. Ever since uncertainty reduction theory was first created‚ many researchers have examined it by comparing it with other theories. Uncertainty reduction theory had been tested across different cultures in order to confirm its generalizability. It had also been applied to real life situations to examine how individuals interact in their initial encounters with strangers. In addition‚ researchers suggested testing uncertainty reduction theory
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The uncertainty reduction theory was created with intention of giving an explanation to an everyday occurrence when encountering new people. The theory gives reason to something everyday people experience regularly without consciously thinking about it. Psychology had attempted to explain the emotional process of first encounters but never like this. Although a lot of thought and consideration had been put into this‚ there was no way it could consistently cover every aspect it addresses. Diving further
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Joyce Samantha B. Gula Com32 Personal Reflections on Social Penetration Theory and Uncertainty Reduction Theory Social Penetration Theory Being shy is one of my personalities. Consequently‚ the tendency is that I have a hard time disclosing myself to other people. Personally‚ the person who probably has the deepest degree of intimacy with me would be my best friend. The degree of intimacy or in Altman and Taylor’s term‚ the depth of penetration‚ is the degree of self-disclosure of an individual
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Danny Ulrey 11/3/10 Theory & Rhetoric Annotated Bibliography Uncertainty Reduction Theory 1). Witt‚ P.‚ & Behnke‚ R. (2006). Anticipatory Speech Anxiety as a Function of Public Speaking Assignment Type. Communication Education‚ 55(2)‚ 167-177. doi:10.1080/03634520600566074. * Research Questions: -Why does public speaking generate anticipatory anxiety? -Is public speaking anxiety dependent on assignment type? -How can anticipatory public speaking anxiety be controlled?
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Analysis of the Uncertainty Reduction theory on interpersonal communication Through this paper I will conduct an analysis of the uncertainty reduction theory and will then apply it to my own experience here in Colorado university. This theory has been subject to many articles and studies in the communication and social departments. Indeed‚ studying this theory can help us understanding human relations in interpersonal communication. Each of us has been one day confronted to uncertainty‚ whereas in
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