You Are Interviewing Teenagers in Order to Understand How They

question 103

Multiple Choice

You are interviewing teenagers in order to understand how they develop their sense of self.Which of the following statements can be classified as a statement of self that could be attributed to the concept of the looking-glass concept?

• A)I really don't like swimming.The chlorine makes my feet peel and being in the pool with all those people is just gross.
• B)I love playing chess.I'm not so great,but all my friends are in the chess club.
• C)Riding the bus is lame.It just takes so long when I could be doing other things.
• D)I'm no good at geometry.Whenever I answer questions wrong in class,the teacher looks at me like I'm stupid and other students laugh at me.

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A psychological philosophy that considers mental life and behavior in terms of active adaptation to the person's environment.

Mechanical Repetition

The act of repeating an action or a set of words mindlessly or without understanding, often for learning or practice.

Objective Sensations

Perceptions that correspond to external stimuli and are not influenced by personal feelings or interpretations.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where the introduction of a positive stimulus following a desired behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.