What is the goal of impression management?

A. for an individual to be open and honest with others regarding who he/she is
B. for an individual to control the image that others have of him or her
C. for an individual to achieve a higher social status than he or she currently holds
D. for a sociologist to understand how people interact with one another


Answer: B

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