Unlike actors on a stage, in life we choose our own roles. Which of the following is false regarding our choices?

a. For any particular status, we have a variety of roles we may choose from.
b. We have many possible responses to pick from when responding to another's behavior.
c. Only certain behaviors and responses are considered culturally appropriate.
d. The range of acceptable behaviors and responses is limitless.
e. In real life it is harder to detect divergence from a role than it is a departure from a script.


D

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