Alex, a bass player in a rock band, had for years he worn his hair long. One day he changed the style to a much shorter look. When he arrived at the club for the band's next engagement, the other band members did not say anything but he thought that their silence was in fact a statement of disapproval. From that time on until his hair had once more grown long, he wore a hat to cover his short hair. According to the text, which theory of self might explain Alex's response to his band mates' perceived disapproval?
A)Mead's "reflexive I-to-me self"
B)Cooley's "looking-glass self"
C) Mills "sociological imagination"
D) Watsons notions of "personal identity"

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Cooley's "looking-glass self" theory suggests that individuals develop a sense of self based on how they believe others perceive them. Alex's decision to cover his short hair with a hat in response to his bandmates' perceived disapproval reflects this theory.

Alex, a Bass Player in a Rock Band, Had for Years