If a public figure is not "out of the closet" to her fans, she is using which strategy to maintain her public self?
A) Face
B) Mask
C) Self-Verification Theory
D) Self-Discrepancy Theory

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The term "mask" refers to a strategy where an individual presents a different persona or aspect of themselves to the public than what might be true in their private life. In this context, not being "out of the closet" means the public figure is concealing her true sexual orientation or gender identity from her fans, effectively wearing a "mask" to maintain a certain public image.

If a Public Figure Is Not "Out of the Closet