Diego wants to surprise Louisa, whom he has only been dating for a month, with a gift. He decides to ask Louisa's sister what her favorite flowers are so that he can get her the perfect bouquet. Diego is using which strategy for reducing uncertainty?
A) monitoring strategy
B) active strategy
C) passive strategy
D) interactive questioning

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Diego is using an active strategy because he is seeking out information from a third party (in this case, Louisa's sister) to gather specific information about Louisa's preferences in order to reduce uncertainty and make a thoughtful choice for a gift.

Diego Wants to Surprise Louisa, Whom He Has Only Been