In Their Essay on Naming, Ruane and Cerulo Make the Point

question 5

Multiple Choice

In their essay on naming, Ruane and Cerulo make the point that ______.

• A) names can be important tools of impression management
• B) personal names have little influence on social interaction
• C) names are not very powerful symbols
• D) research on the power or influence of naming essentially contradicts Thomas' theorem on the definition of the situation

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