[Solved] Erotic touching is referred to as A)foreplay. B)fetishism. C)pedophilia. D)sexual scripting. Impression Management: The process by which individuals attempt to control or manipulate the perceptions others have of them, often to appear more favorable or competent. Personal Characteristics: Are the traits, attributes, or qualities that define an individual’s distinct personality and behavioral tendencies. Message Content: The actual information or meaning conveyed in a communication act. Inoculation Effect: A psychological phenomenon where exposure to a weakened form of an argument increases later resistance to that argument.