Self and George Mead

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In the play stage of development, children pretend as the _____.

  • Generalized other
  • Me
  • Specific other (correct)
  • I

Which aspect of the self is considered socialized according to the text?

  • Game stage
  • Play stage
  • I
  • Me (correct)

What does the 'I' represent in the self according to the text?

  • Individual's identity based on response to the 'me'
  • Part of self acting out in the world (correct)
  • Spontaneous part of self
  • Subject of action

During which stage of development do children begin to understand and adhere to rules of games?

<p>Game stage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the self is what one would commonly think of as oneself?

<p>'I' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Play develops one's self-consciousness through _____.'

<p>Roleplaying (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to George Mead, at what stage of development does the self develop through social interaction?

<p>Preparatory Stage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did George Mead propose as a key component of social interaction in the development of the self?

<p>Exchange of symbols (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In symbolic interactionism, what does the term 'Generalized Other' refer to?

<p>The ability to understand others' perspectives within a social group (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Mead, what is the role of imitation in understanding different perspectives?

<p>Constantly attempting to see the world from another's point of view (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of development do children primarily mimic or imitate those around them?

<p>Preparatory Stage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central concept in George Mead's theory of the self?

<p>Self-awareness and self-image (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept involves an individual imagining how they appear to others and how others judge that appearance?

<p>Looking Glass Self (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age do human infants typically begin to recognize themselves in the mirror?

<p>2 years old (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Charles Horton Cooley, which groups play a major role in developing a person's character?

<p>Four primary groups (Parents, Siblings, Play groups, Elders) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of self-development, what does the term 'Categorical Self' refer to?

<p>Realizing one exists as a separate experiencing being (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind the concept of 'Generalized Other' in symbolic interactionism?

<p>Incorporating societal expectations into one's self-concept (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Charles Horton Cooley describe the process through which individuals develop their self-views?

<p>Through judgments imagined from social interactions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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