Ray finds Lorrie to be attractive and wants to ask her out on a date. He is trying to decide whether to use a passive, active, or interactive strategy to get her phone number. What theory would help him select an appropriate strategy?
A) Social penetration theory
B) Dialectical theory
C) Social exchange theory
D) Uncertainty management theory
E) Uncertainty reduction theory
E
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