Carrie-Lee is embarrassed when her friends from university see her working as a Walmart greeter, so she explains to them that she is only doing it in order to find out firsthand how the company treats its employees. What is Carrie-Lee engaged in when she justifies her actions to her friends?

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Carrie-Lee is engaged in role distancing, which occurs when an individual seeks to distance themselves from a role they are performing, often because it conflicts with their self-image or the expectations of their social group. By explaining her job as a means to an end, Carrie-Lee is attempting to create distance between her identity and her role as a Walmart greeter.

Carrie-Lee Is Embarrassed When Her Friends from University See Her