Joe is ecstatic about landing a great job but demonstrates restraint in showing his feelings around his less fortunate friends. What display rule is Joe exhibiting?

a. neutralizing an emotion
b. overintensifying an emotion
c. deintensifying an emotion
d. masking an emotion


c. deintensifying an emotion

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Fill in the blanks with correct word

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