The Goal of Expectancy Violations Theory Is to Predict and Explain

question 36

Multiple Choice

The goal of expectancy violations theory is to predict and explain:

• A) how people reduce uncertainty about others.
• B) self-monitoring in uncertain and unexpected situations.
• C) when people will self-disclose in interpersonal encounters.
• D) how people react when they encounter atypical behavior.

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Definitions:

Households

Economic units consisting of all the people who occupy a housing unit, playing a crucial role in the economy by providing factors of production and consuming goods and services.

Goods And Services

The physical items (goods) and intangible assistance (services) that satisfy human wants and needs, which are produced and consumed by people.

Utility

The satisfaction received from consumption; sense of well-being.

Satisfaction

The feeling of pleasure or fulfillment that comes from meeting one's needs or expectations.