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

question 32

Multiple Choice

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

• A) a personal front
• B) impression management
• C) an expression of behavior
• D) backstage

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Definitions:

Persuasive Message

Communication specifically designed to influence the attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors of the receiver.

Commitment To Present Attitudes

The psychological state or condition where an individual maintains and defends their current beliefs or attitudes, even in the face of new information.

Early Childhood

A critical developmental period in human life spanning from birth to around 8 years old, characterized by rapid physical, cognitive, and social growth.

Tolerant Of Refugees

Refers to the acceptance and support towards individuals who flee their countries to escape dangers such as war, persecution, or natural disasters.