ABSTRACT Distinct contexts present different communication challenges, which may influence the processes through which uncertainty motivates information management. To understand the potential moderating effects of context on uncertainty management processes, two studies tested the applicability of the theory of motivated information management (TMIM) across three topics – family health history, retirement preferences, and sexual satisfaction – and compared these topics on five dimensions: difficulty, openness, disagreement, face-threat, and proximity. Data from 274 married individuals in Study 1 suggest that the association between uncertainty discrepancy and negative emotions did not differ across contexts; however, context moderated most other TMIM paths, including emotions-outcome expectancy, outcome expectancy-efficacy, and efficacy-information seeking. Findings from Study 2 clarified how these topics differ. Theoretical and practical implications regarding the applicability of TMIM in different contexts are discussed.

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关系伙伴的不确定性管理：测试动机信息管理理论中情境的调节作用

摘要 不同的环境提出了不同的沟通挑战，这可能会影响不确定性激发信息管理的过程。为了了解情境对不确定性管理过程的潜在调节作用，两项研究测试了动机信息管理 (TMIM) 理论在三个主题（家庭健康史、退休偏好和性满意度）上的适用性，并在五个维度上比较了这些主题：困难、开放、分歧、面对威胁和接近。研究 1 中 274 名已婚人士的数据表明，不确定性差异与负面情绪之间的关联在不同背景下没有差异；然而，情境调节了大多数其他 TMIM 路径，包括情绪-结果预期、结果预期-效力、和功效信息寻求。研究 2 的结果阐明了这些主题的不同之处。讨论了关于 TMIM 在不同背景下的适用性的理论和实践意义。