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Table 1. A suspicious receiver’s interaction goals
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I. Uncertainty Reduction (56.2%)
1. To Reduce Message Uncertainty (46.6%)
2. To Reduce Partner Uncertainty (6.9%)
3. To Reduce Relationship Uncertainty (10.3%)
II. Influence (14.4%)
1. To Changing the Partner’s Behavior (8.9%)
2. To Strengthen the Relationship (6.2%)
III. Affect-Driven (24.0%)
1. Retribution (8.9%)
2. To Vent Frustration (17.1%)
IV. Relationship Maintenance - Appropriateness (31.5%)
1. To Minimize the Imposition (4.1%)
2. To Consider the Partner’s Feeling (18.5%)
3. To Avoid Negative Evaluation (16.4%)
4. To Continue the Relationship (8.2%)
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Note. N = 73