Many people are afraid of picking up hitchhikers.Imagine that to get a ride,a hitchhiker makes a suitcase out of a gasoline can so that he looks like he's a stranded motorist rather than a hitchhiker.A sociologist would say that the hitchhiker was working on:
A) expressions of behavior.
B) impression management.
C) expressions given off.
D) expressions given.

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The hitchhiker in this scenario is intentionally altering his appearance to give off a specific impression to potential rides. This is an example of impression management, which is the process of controlling and influencing the perception of oneself in social situations.

Many People Are Afraid of Picking Up Hitchhikers