The Self We Define Through Seeing Ourselves as "Things" and Defining

question 21

Multiple Choice

The self we define through seeing ourselves as "things" and defining ourselves through our interactions with others is associated with the sociological concept of ________.

• A) verstehen
• B) reflexivity
• C) looking-glass self
• D) methodological individualism

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Definitions:

Optimism

A mental attitude characterized by hope and confidence in success and positive outcomes.

Escalation of Commitment

A behavioral pattern where an individual or group continues to invest in a decision despite facing negative outcomes, often due to cognitive biases or the desire to avoid loss or admit failure.

Path Dependency

The idea that decisions we face for any given circumstance are limited by the decisions we have made in the past, even though past circumstances may no longer be relevant.

Participative Decision Making

Decision making in which individuals who are affected by decisions influence the making of those decisions.