Deon and Janet, who do not know each other, are assigned to work on a project together at work. Deon suggests that the two have lunch together to get to know one another before beginning the official work. Deon's suggestion is an effort to ____
A) evaluate an implicit personality theory
B) use stereotypes
C) make attributions
D) reduce uncertainty

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Deon's suggestion to have lunch together before beginning the official work is an effort to reduce uncertainty about Janet and get to know her better before working together.

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