Rahanna thought it was strange that Jacob wouldn't tell her anything about his past, but she figured out why when she noticed a tattoo of a gang sign on his upper arm. Which stigma management technique was used?
A) fabrication
B) signaling
C) differentiating
D) normalizing

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Signaling involves using symbols, signs, or actions to communicate or indicate something about oneself. In this case, Jacob's tattoo, which is a gang sign, inadvertently signals to Rahanna information about his past that he had not verbally disclosed.

Rahanna Thought It Was Strange That Jacob Wouldn't Tell Her