A Student Sitting Through a Boring Class Glances Over at a Friend

question 18

Multiple Choice

A student sitting through a boring class glances over at a friend and rolls her eyes. What would Erving Goffman call this?

• A) disrespectful
• B) dramatic
• C) an expression of behavior
• D) annoyance
• E) backstage

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Definitions:

Neurons

Specialized cells transmitting nerve impulses; the basic working units of the brain and nervous system.

Neuroglia

Neuroglia, also known as glial cells, are non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that provide support, protection, and nourishment to neurons.

Nerve Impulses

Electrical signals transmitted along nerve fibers, used for communication between neurons or between neurons and muscles.

Neuroglia

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems that provide support and protection for neurons.