Imagine a child who consistently gets mediocre grades and is often picked last for a team when games are played at recess. However, he likes to make silly jokes and pranks, and he notices that people laugh when he does those things. The child starts to think that others are laughing with him, not at him. This is part of the process that Charles Cooley called:
A) the psychosexual stages of development.
B) backstage.
C) the preparatory stage.
D) the looking-glass self.
E) impression management.

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The scenario described in the question is an example of the looking-glass self, which is a concept introduced by Charles Cooley. It refers to the idea that our perception of ourselves depends on how we believe others see and evaluate us. In this case, the child perceives that others are laughing with him, which increases his self-esteem and may contribute to his future behavior. The other options (A, B, C, and E) do not apply to this scenario.

Imagine a Child Who Consistently Gets Mediocre Grades and Is