Which of the following best describes Cooley's "looking-glass self?"
A) The process of forming a looking-glass self ends in childhood.
B) Our self-concept changes over time.
C) People are aware of the looking-glass self in all situations.
D) Our looking-glass self is always accurate.
E) Our looking-glass self is never accurate.

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Cooley's "looking-glass self" refers to the idea that our self-concept is formed through our interactions with other people, and this process continues throughout our lives. Therefore, our self-concept is not fixed and can change over time. Options A, C, D, and E are all incorrect as they either suggest that the process ends in childhood, assumes that people are always aware of the looking-glass self, or suggest that the looking-glass self is always accurate or never accurate.

Which of the Following Best Describes Cooley's "Looking-Glass Self