Arthur is playing with his toys and is pretending that he is his father. According to George Herbert Mead, by seeing himself from his fatherʹs point of view, Arthur is
A) internalizing his fatherʹs values and attitudes.
B) developing an Oedipus Rex complex.
C) learning to reject his parentsʹ life style.
D) learning how to play more complex games.

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According to George Herbert Mead, when a child takes on the role of another, such as a parent, they are internalizing the values and attitudes of that person, which is part of the process of developing a sense of self.

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