According to the Textbook, What Purpose Do Status Cues Serve

question 12

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, what purpose do status cues serve in social interaction?

• A) gather information to help define the situation
• B) activate emotions to help define the situation
• C) distract participants from an inappropriate situation
• D) compensate for inadvertent back-stage behaviour

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Definitions:

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