The Idea of the "Looking Glass Self" Is That When

question 101

Multiple Choice

The idea of the "looking glass self" is that when we interact with others,they gesture and react to us.We then see ourselves reflected through them as though they were a mirror.Therefore,our social selves are reflected directly in how we see ourselves judged by others.The sociologist who created this idea is:

• A)Sigmund Freud
• B)George Herbert Mead
• C)Charles Horton Cooley
• D)Lawrence Kohlberg
• E)Carol Gilligan

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Definitions:

Traditional Social Psychology Methods

Research techniques regularly used in social psychology to explore the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of individuals in a social context.

Qualitative Methods

Involves non-numerical research techniques used to explore concepts, experiences, or environments through observation, interviews, or analysis of text and symbols.

Ultimate Attribution Error

A cognitive bias that involves making more favorable or unfavorable attributions about a group based on negative or positive behaviors, respectively.

Disposition

Refers to a person's inherent qualities of mind and character.