Cindy just changed her major from psychology to sociology and is trying to make friends in her sociology class. One day, Jack, a fellow sociology major, says, "psychology is only for people interested in studying rats." Cindy laughs, even though she disagrees with him and did not think the joke was funny. According to dramaturgists, Cindy is performing ___________ behavior.

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Front-stage behavior refers to the behavior that is performed in front of others and is influenced by the social norms and expectations of the situation. Cindy's response of laughing at the joke made by Jack, even though she disagreed with him and did not find it funny, is an example of front-stage behavior.

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