Darin saw his cousin, malika, talking to a girl he had been interested in. later, he asked malika if the girl was involved in a relationship with anyone. what type of strategy was darin using to gather information about the girl?

The type of strategy that Darin is using to gather information about the girl is active. The active strategy in communication is a way of manipulating the environment by which he engages to asking his cousin in regards to the girl that he likes rather than just observing (passive strategy) and engaging in a face to face interaction (interactive strategy).