According to Erving Goffman, "Cooling the Mark Out" Involves Resting

question 19

True/False

According to Erving Goffman, "cooling the mark out" involves resting and relaxing in our backstage between or after performances.

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Definitions:

False Alarm

An instance in which a warning or signal is given for a danger that fails to materialize, leading to an unnecessary or mistaken response.

Correct Rejection

In signal detection theory, the correct identification that a target stimulus is not present.

Subliminal Perception

The processing of information by sensory systems without a person's conscious awareness.

Signal-detection Theory

A theory in psychology and cognitive science that explains how decision makers discern between important stimuli and background noise under conditions of uncertainty.