According to the "looking-glass self," children who are often criticized by their parents:
A)make higher grades to show their parents
B)develop a negative self-concept
C)improve themselves in order to gain parental approval
D)have high expectations of a mate

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According to the "looking-glass self" theory, individuals develop their self-concepts based on how they believe others perceive them. Children who are often criticized by their parents may internalize these negative evaluations and develop a negative self-concept as a result. While they may try to improve themselves to gain parental approval (choice C) or have high expectations of a mate (choice D) later in life, the immediate impact of parental criticism is likely to be a negative self-concept. Additionally, making higher grades (choice A) may be a strategy for gaining parental approval, but it is not necessarily a direct result of being criticized.

According to the "Looking-Glass Self," Children Who Are Often Criticized