Managing your impressions is achieved by negotiating what you let others perceive of you and what you keep hidden. Other communication elements that can and should influence how you negotiate your identity include

a. physical, role, and interaction constructs.
b. whether the person or audience whom you are communicating with is reliable and trustworthy.
c. the mediating factors present.
d. the reason for the encounter, length of relationship with another, and specific situation or context.


Answer: d

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