The Perspective Developed by Erving Goffman That Compares Everyday Life

question 25

Multiple Choice

The perspective developed by Erving Goffman that compares everyday life to a theatrical presentation is called __________.

• A) ethnomethodology
• B) dramaturgical analysis
• C) impression management
• D) presentational analysis

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Definitions:

Sensory Nerves

Nerves that transmit sensory information from the body's periphery towards the central nervous system, allowing for the perception of stimuli.

Sense Receptors

Specialized cells or organs in the body that respond to external stimuli, such as light, sound, or touch, and transmit signals to the brain.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands that travel through the bloodstream to tissues or organs, affecting many different bodily processes.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time, a concept used in sensory and perception research.