Your boss has just screamed at the work staff for poor sales growth and high absenteeism. Consequently, you decide that this would not be a good time to speak to the boss about a promotion. In this instance, you are effectively
A. completing the preparatory stage of Mead's theory.
B. demonstrating role taking.
C. playing the part of a significant other.
D. playing the part of a generalized other.
Answer: B
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