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Berger, C. R. (n.d.). The story of uncertainty reduction theory. Retrieved April 29, 2003 from University of California, Davis, Communication Department Web site: http://communication.ucdavis.edu/faculty/berger/urt.htm

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Tables

Table 1
Mean attitude and feeling scores

Table 2
Total attitude and feeling scales

Table 3
Attitude and feeling scores based on the focus of the coverage

Appendices

Appendix A

DOD Message (pdf)

Appendix B

Code book (doc)

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