As Jennifer and Casey get to know more information about one another, they are better able to predict how the other will respond to what they do and say. Consequently, they begin to feel more comfortable when they spend time together. Which theory explains why they feel this way?
A) uncertainty reduction theory
B) relational dialectics theory
C) social exchange of costs and benefits
D) social penetration theory

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The uncertainty reduction theory proposes that as individuals gather more information about each other, their levels of uncertainty decrease, leading to increased predictability in communication and behavior. As a result, this reduction in uncertainty leads to increased comfort and liking between the individuals.

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