When a college professor begins to lecture and the class at least pretends to take notes, what are the students doing in terms of impression management?
A) cooling the mark out
B) observing the self from the inside
C) socializing the professor
D) interacting with their peers
E) supporting the self that the professor is trying to project

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By pretending to take notes, students are engaging in impression management by supporting the role or "self" that the professor is projecting as an authority figure or educator. This behavior helps maintain the social dynamics expected in a classroom setting, where the professor teaches and the students learn.

When a College Professor Begins to Lecture and the Class