Anticipatory socialization refers to

A. the process whereby people learn the attitudes, values, and actions appropriate to individuals as members of a culture.
B. the process of discarding former behavior patterns and accepting new ones as part of a transition in one's life.
C. the process whereby people normally being socialized are at the same time socializing their socializers.
D. processes of socialization in which a person "rehearses" for future positions, occupations, and social relationships.


Answer: D

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