Tanya is sitting in a large college lecture hall with 300 other students. Although she has the urge to pick her nose, she refrains because she is afraid of how the other members of the audience will react. Tanya's behavior is being controlled by
A) None of the answer choices are correct.
B) the generalized other.
C) significant others.
D) role taking.

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Tanya's behavior is influenced by the generalized other, which refers to the societal expectations and norms that influence how we behave in public. She is concerned about the social norms and the reactions of the broader audience, not specific individuals, which is what the concept of the generalized other encompasses.

Tanya Is Sitting in a Large College Lecture Hall with 300