Asked by Gilberto Camacho on Apr 24, 2024

Paulie wants to create a good impression within his neighborhood by dressing professionally and remaining calm, positive, and knowledgeable throughout his daily interactions. He hopes that this will impress his good friends, Tony and Silvio. Paulie is practicing ______.

A) projecting
B) recency effect
C) self-fulfilling prophecy
D) impression management

Impression Management

The process by which individuals attempt to control the impressions others form of them, especially in social or organizational settings.

  • Elucidate how impression management and self-fulfilling prophecies influence interactions within a social context.