When someone distinguishes between a public role and a view of their "true" selves,they are engaged in:

A) "back stage" performance
B) "front stage" performance
C) demonstrating their "true" character
D) role distancing
E) "playing"

When someone distinguishes between a public role and a view of their "true" selves, they are engaging in role distancing, which means they are creating a separation between their public persona and their personal identity. This is different from a "back stage" performance, which refers to behavior that occurs when people are not in the public eye. "Front stage" performance refers to behavior that happens in the presence of an audience. "Demonstrating their 'true' character" implies that there is only one true self, which is not always the case. "Playing" is too vague to be the correct answer.