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  1. How does Erving Goffman view self-presentation as a type of "theater"? Give examples you have observed of you or others "putting on a show" to present oneself in a positive light.

    http://www.cfmc.com/adamb/writings/goffman.htm
    This essay explains Goffman's view of the presentation of self in everyday life.

  2. Explain attribution, what we base attributions on, and give three examples of attributions that you have recently made.

    http://www.afirstlook.com/archive/attribut.cfm?source=archther
    This site provides a very good introduction to Fritz Heider's theory of attribution.

    http://www.as.wvu.edu/~sbb/comm221/chapters/attrib.htm
    This site presents an interesting examination of the concept of attribution and how it functions in everyday life.

    http://hsc.usf.edu/~kmbrown/Attribution_Theory_Overview.htm
    This site gives a basic overview of the major concepts and theorists of attribution theory.

  3. See how well you can interpret the nonverbal communication of others.

    http://zzyx.ucsc.edu/~archer/
    This page summarizes the basics of nonverbal communication and gives the reader a chance to interpret the nonverbal behavior of individuals from various parts of the world.





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