role-playing
[ rohl-pley-ing ]
noun
a method of instruction or psychotherapy aimed at changing attitudes and behavior, in which participants act out designated roles relevant to real-life situations.
the modifying of a person's behavior to accord with a desired personal image, as to impress others or conform to a particular environment.
Origin of role-playing
1First recorded in 1940–45
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British Dictionary definitions for role-playing
role-playing
noun
psychol activity in which a person imitates, consciously or unconsciously, a role uncharacteristic of himself: See also psychodrama
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