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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Cindy is performing front-stage behavior because she is in the presence of others and is presenting herself in a way that aligns with social expectations. She laughs along with Jack's joke even though she disagrees with it in order to project a positive image of herself and make a good impression on her new classmates.

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