According to George Herbert Mead's stages of the self, the preparatory stage occurs when
A. children grasp not only their own social positions, but also those of others around them.
B. children imitate the people around them, particularly family members.
C. we observe ourselves through the looking-glass self.
D. children become able to pretend to be other people.
Answer: B
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