Uncertainty Reduction Among Ethnicities
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چکیده
Uncertainty reduction underlies relational development, i.e., relationships develop as we learn more about each other. The present study examines ethnic differences in the uses of interactive uncertainty reduction communication--selfdisclosure, interrogative strategies, non-verbal immediacy, and other's self-disclosure-and their inter-relationships with attributional confidence (uncertainty reduction). A total of 1163 college students from the United States, representing African-, Asian-, Hispanic-, and Euro-American ethnicities participated in a survey soliciting information on the uses of uncertainty reduction strategies with a same-sexed, same-ethnic, equalstatus acquaintance. Significant differ-ences were found in the uses of uncertainty reduction strategies among the various ethnicities. Self-disclosure had a pan-cultural effect on attributional confidence but the other types of uncertainty reduction communication appeared to be more culture-specific, contributing significantly to attributional confidence only for certain ethnic groups. Explanations for these differences are explored and future research directions suggested.
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