Uncertainty Reduction Theory
1. Watch the following video clip for Q2a: Devil Wears Prada – Meeting the Boss – YouTube. Which factors (i.e., incentive value, future interaction, deviation) motivate the applicant in the clip to reduce uncertainty? Which information-seeking strategies does the character use to reduce uncertainty? Use terminology from the text and module. ( 2 points)
2. Can you think of a situation in which an individual desires to maintain his/her uncertainty? Explain. (This question is unrelated to the video clip above). ( 2 points)
Communication Privacy Management Theory:
3. Watch the following video clip:
The video clip provides a good example of Communication Privacy Management. What was the private information in the video? How did the characters manage their rules for disclosure and privacy management? How would you explain Michelle’s decision to tell her dad her secret (think about concepts ownership, permeability, and coordination patterns). How do you think the boundary turbulence in the video can be corrected? Use terminology from the text and module. ( 2 points)
4. Do you think the concepts of CPM still apply in the online environment? How do you manage private information in the online context? Can you actually claim ownership of your “private” information online? ( 2 points)
