Dylan forgot about his English paper until 2 hr before the submission deadline. He prides himself on maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA and does not want to jeopardize his standing by taking a zero on the assignment. Dylan considers buying a paper online and turning it in as his own, but the idea of cheating makes him feel slimy and a little nauseous. Ultimately, he decides to use the time remaining to write the best paper he can and deal with whatever grade he is assigned. Which of Mead's concepts can be used to understand what has happened?

A. the generalized other
B. internalization of socialization
C. role-playing
D. egocentrism


Answer: A

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