The "Looking-Glass Self" Is but One of Many "Selves" Defining

question 65

Multiple Choice

The "looking-glass self" is but one of many "selves" defining who we are; it is:

• A) the ideal self we wish we were as we look at ourselves in the mirror.
• B) the self we imagine others see when reacting to us.
• C) the self we visualize we will be in our older years.
• D) the self we see reflecting what our parents were.

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Definitions:

Obvious/Hidden

Pertains to phenomena or characteristics that are readily apparent versus those that are concealed or not immediately noticeable.

Nature and Nurture

The debate regarding the relative contributions of genetics (nature) and environment (nurture) to individual development and behavior.

Free Will

The concept that individuals have the ability to make choices that are not determined by prior causes or by divine intervention.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that holds moral standards, conscience, and ideals, often in conflict with the desires of the id.