To broaden your understanding of this chapter, consider the following assignments related to the Internet.

1. Check out "uncertainty" on the Web. How many websites deal with Uncertainty Reduction Theory? What new developments in the theory are being reported on the Internet? How vital does the theory seem in light of its presence on the Internet?

2. Enter "axiomatic theory" in a search engine. Compare what you find to the construction of Uncertainty Reduction Theory. How do axiomatic theories relate to other types of theories?