Maria's friend posted an unflattering picture of her from a Halloween party on Facebook.Maria was embarrassed and quickly took it down because she is friends with many co-workers on Facebook.This is an example of:
A) impression management
B) social role management
C) controlled alertness
D) interactional vandalism

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This situation is an example of impression management because Maria is trying to control the image that others have of her by taking down the unflattering picture. She wants to present a positive image to her co-workers and avoid any negative consequences that could result from the picture being seen.

Maria's Friend Posted an Unflattering Picture of Her from a Halloween