"I must not be a very good ballplayer. I am always the last one chosen when we play at school, and I usually have to play right field." Mark's statement is a reflection of the concept termed the:
A) "looking-glass self"
B) particular other
C) reference self
D) social self

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Mark's statement reflects the "looking-glass self," a concept where an individual's self-concept is influenced by how they perceive others see them. Mark feels he is not a good ballplayer because he is often chosen last, indicating he is internalizing others' perceptions of his abilities.

"I Must Not Be a Very Good Ballplayer