Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Steps

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in Charles Cooley's model of the looking-glass self?

• A) We try to interpret others' reactions to our presence and our presentation of ourselves.
• B) We imagine others' judgments of ourselves.
• C) We experience ourselves based on our perception of others' opinions.
• D) We imagine how we look to others.
• E) We attempt to achieve pleasure and avoid pain.

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Definitions:

Charles Cooley

Charles Cooley was an American sociologist known for his theory of the "Looking Glass Self," which suggests that a person's self-image is shaped by how others perceive them.

Critical Thinking Skills

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Dream-Work

In psychoanalysis, the process by which the unconscious mind alters the content of dreams to make them less distressing and more palatable to the waking mind.

Neurotic Symptoms

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