If a college student plans to go to graduate school because she thinks of herself as having excellent critical thinking skills and a brilliant mind,where would Charles Cooley's theory of the looking-glass self suggest that she got these ideas?
A) These ideas are mostly genetic, part of the structure of her personality that she was born with.
B) These ideas came from fellow students and teachers expressing admiration.
C) These ideas came from the ease with which she understood new concepts.
D) These ideas came from the inherent confidence that comes with truly exceptional mental abilities.

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According to Cooley's theory of the looking-glass self, a person's self-concept is developed through their interactions with others and the feedback and opinions they receive from them. Thus, the student's belief in her excellent critical thinking skills and brilliant mind likely came from the admiration and praise she received from her teachers and peers.

If a College Student Plans to Go to Graduate School