According to Uncertainty Reduction Theory, If We Find Someone Desirable

question 40

True/False

According to uncertainty reduction theory, if we find someone desirable after initial attempts to reduce uncertainty, we are likely to back off and let them pursue us to determine reciprocal interest.

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