Tim had been watching Pat all semester in class, although they had never really talked. At first he thought that Pat was quiet and boring, but as the semester progressed he could tell from Pat's comments that Pat had a very dry, biting sense of humor. He began to think that Pat might be an interesting person to be friends with. What information reduction strategy is Tim using?
A) passive
B) active
C) interactive
D) strategic

Question

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Tim is using a passive information reduction strategy by observing Pat's behavior and comments over time without directly interacting with them.

Tim Had Been Watching Pat All Semester in Class, Although