After learning about his cancer diagnosis, Sebastian chose not to do further research about the specific form of cancer he had so that he could maintain his uncertainty about how life-threatening it really was. According to UMT, Sebastian is using which of the following processes to manage his uncertainty?

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Sebastian is actively avoiding further information about his cancer diagnosis in order to manage his uncertainty. This aligns with the concept of information avoidance, as described in UMT.

After Learning About His Cancer Diagnosis, Sebastian Chose Not to Do