Navdeep is upset about failing a test.He goes back to his residence and laughs about the stupid questions,dismissing the test as a waste of time.Which theorist could best explain the difference between what Navdeep feels and what he does?
A) Erving Goffman
B) Karl Marx
C) Talcott Parsons
D) John Porter

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Erving Goffman's dramaturgical perspective suggests that individuals display different selves in different situations, and that these selves are performances designed to create a desired impression on others. Navdeep's reaction of laughing off the test could be seen as an attempt to save face and present a confident self-image, even though he may actually be upset about failing.

Navdeep Is Upset About Failing a Test