Theory comparison: Uncertainty reduction, problematic integration, uncertainty management, and other curious constructs

Journal of Communication

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 456-476

  Bradac, James J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0035621094     PISSN: 00219916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/joc/51.3.456     Document Type: Article

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