Which One of the Following Statements Is False in Regard

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is false in regard to Charles Horton Cooley's conception of the looking-glass self?

• A)We see ourselves reflected in others' reactions to our appearance and behaviours.
• B)We acquire a sense of self by being sensitive to the appraisals of us that we perceive others to have.
• C)The imagining or interpreting of others' reactions is critical to self-awareness.
• D)People respond to others' actual reactions to them.

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Definitions:

Reversibility

The concept that certain processes can be undone, returning to the original state by reversing the process that caused the change.

Egocentrism

A cognitive bias where an individual has difficulty understanding or assuming any perspective other than their own, often discussed in the context of child development.

Simple Reflexes

Basic, involuntary responses to stimuli, such as the knee-jerk reflex, that are mediated by the spinal cord and brainstem.

Cognitive Structures

Mental frameworks or patterns that help individuals organize and interpret information.