When medical students adopt medical vocabulary and wear white lab coats, they are engaging in impression management.

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Impression management refers to the process of an individual controlling or shaping the impression that others form of them. Medical students adopting medical vocabulary and wearing white lab coats is an example of impression management because they are deliberately presenting themselves in a way that is consistent with the role and expectations of a physician, in order to create a positive impression on others.

When Medical Students Adopt Medical Vocabulary and Wear White Lab