Compare and Contrast Uncertainty Reduction Theory with Social Penetration Theory

question 35

Essay

Compare and contrast uncertainty reduction theory with social penetration theory. In your well-written essay, be sure to address each of the following:
a. Who is primarily responsible for developing each theory?
b. How, if at all, are these two theories similar? How are they distinct?
c. How do both theories incorporate self-disclosure into their explanations of social interactions and relational change?
d. How well do both theories explain relational change as a function of communication behaviors?

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