# uncertainty reduction theory

> postpositivist communication theory that, when interacting, people need information about the other party in order to reduce their uncertainty

**Wikidata**: [Q7882500](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7882500)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncertainty_reduction_theory)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/uncertainty-reduction-theory


## References

1. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)