George Herbert Mead's Social Self Development Quiz
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According to George Herbert Mead, the 'Social self' develops in social interaction and reflection through two parts, which of the following correctly represents the two parts?

  • Group identification and role-playing
  • Private self and public self
  • Preparatory stage and game stage
  • Self-awareness and self-image (correct)
  • In Charles Horton Cooley's theory, what is the stage where individuals learn to see themselves as others see them and develop a sense of identity?

  • Play stage
  • Game stage (correct)
  • Preparatory stage
  • Identity stage
  • Which psychological concepts are mentioned in the text as having a responsibility in the formation of the self?

  • Ego and superego
  • Freudian stages
  • Id and ego (correct)
  • Id and superego
  • What term is used to describe the phase where individuals compare themselves to others in the process of self-identification?

    <p>Group identification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Henri Tajfel's social identity theory, what process involves categorizing oneself as a member of a particular social group?

    <p>'Them vs. us' mentality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key aspect of human experience involves the phase of internal conversation and forming a mental picture of oneself?

    <p>'Private or individual self'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Social Self Development

    • The social self develops through social interaction and reflection, comprising two parts, according to George Herbert Mead.

    Stages of Self-Development

    • In Charles Horton Cooley's theory, the stage where individuals learn to see themselves as others see them and develop a sense of identity is called the "looking-glass self".

    Psychological Concepts in Self-Formation

    • Psychological concepts involved in the formation of the self include social interaction, reflection, and internal conversation.

    Self-Identification

    • The phase where individuals compare themselves to others in the process of self-identification is referred to as social comparison.

    Social Identity Theory

    • According to Henri Tajfel's social identity theory, the process of categorizing oneself as a member of a particular social group is called social categorization.

    Human Experience

    • A key aspect of human experience involves the phase of internal conversation and forming a mental picture of oneself, which is essential for self-awareness and self-identity.

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    Test your knowledge on George Herbert Mead's concept of the 'Social Self', focusing on the stages of self-awareness and self-image formation through social interaction and reflection. Explore the key concepts of preparatory, play, and game stages in the development of one's self-identity.

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