Quiz on Cooley and Mead's Theories of Self

What concept did Charles Horton Cooley introduce to explain the development of self?

• Self-Perception Theory

• Looking Glass Self

• Social Identity

• Cognitive Dissonance

According to Cooley, what is the first element of the looking glass self?

• How we respond to others

• What we think others react to us

• How we perceive our own actions

• How we think others see us

Which groups does Cooley consider most significant in the formation of self?

• Peer groups

• Work groups

• Primary groups

• Secondary groups

What does the looking glass self assure a child about their social roles?

• Which roles are always accepted

• Which aspects will be praised or blamed

• Which roles are only for adults

• Which roles are irrelevant

How does a child's self-image develop according to Cooley?

• By comparing with others

• Through personal achievements

• Based on family attitudes

• Through educational success

What is a critical aspect of Cooley's looking glass self?

• It is solely influenced by family

• It is based on objective facts

• It arises from imagination of others' views

• It results from accurate perceptions

According to Mead, how does the self develop?

• Through solitary reflection

• As a social product from relations

• By innate characteristics

• Through educational systems

What is the first stage of self-development according to Mead?

• Role-playing

• Imitation

• Self-reflection

• Social interaction

What does Mead suggest happens when children learn to attach meanings to behavior?

• They become independent

• They develop empathy

• They gain a sense of self

• They start to imitate adults

What is the second stage of self-development in Mead's theory?

• Reflection

• Play

• Imitation

• Game