We Can Reduce Our Uncertainty in a Relationship by Using

question 19

Short Answer

We can reduce our uncertainty in a relationship by using _____________ strategies that involve us observing other people as they go about their business and communicate with others; ___________ strategies that involve asking a third party questions in order to gain information more directly; and _______________ strategies that enable us to get information from a partner by directly asking for it.

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Definitions:

Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)

A test used to find genetic defects that involves taking samples of hairlike material that surrounds the embryo.

Ultrasound Sonography

A process in which high-frequency sound waves scan the mother’s womb to produce an image of the unborn baby, whose size and shape can then be assessed.

Teratogen

An environmental agent, such as a drug, chemical, virus, or other factor that produces a birth defect.

Environmental Factor

Any external element that can influence the development or outcome of a process or the health of an organism.