After Spending 6 Months Getting to Know Ethan, Kaylee Decided

question 20

Multiple Choice

After spending 6 months getting to know Ethan, Kaylee decided that her relationship with Ethan really wasn't worth all the time and energy she was investing in the relationship. Which theory best explains the decision-making process that Kaylee went through in her relationship with Ethan?

• A) Uncertainty reduction theory
• B) Relational uncertainty theory
• C) Social penetration theory
• D) Social exchange theory
• E) Attribution theory

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