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