MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 131: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 131

11. Political campaign ads often focus on "exposing" an opposing candidate's negative characteristics. In the dramaturgical approach, one would describe this as:

  • A. bringing the front stage self to the back stage.
  • B. bringing the back stage self to the front stage.
  • C. removing the front stage self.
  • D. removing the back stage self.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

If a candidate is "exposed," then personal characteristics that are usually shielded from public view have been brought in front of the public. This would be pulling aspects of the back stage self to the front stage. It would not be considered removing the front stage self, choice (C), because the candidate still has a public image, even if it has been tarnished.

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