George Herbert Mead's Statement That Humans Are Talked into Humanity

question 8

Multiple Choice

George Herbert Mead's statement that humans are talked into humanity means __________.

• A) people have to be calmed into acting with civility
• B)we gain our personal identity by interacting with others
• C) by communicating people automatically become human
• D) only humans can talk
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Catharsis

A process of releasing and thereby providing relief from strong or repressed emotions.

Hypnosis

A state akin to trance characterized by focused concentration, diminished awareness of surroundings, and increased openness to suggestion.

Psychiatry

A branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

Psychology

The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior.