According to the text, which of the following is the key aspect of Cooley's "looking-glass self?"
A)The perceived judgments of others are significant to our self-esteem and identities as we may misinterpret others' judgements.
B)It is not so much a matter of how a person perceives others' judgments as it is a matter of adapting to those judgements within normative social expectations.
C) A person may incorrectly interpret others' judgments and act without considering the consequences of an inappropriate social response.
D) It is difficult to assess whether others are judging our master statuses or our auxiliary statues.

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Cooley's "looking-glass self" theory posits that our sense of self is shaped by how we perceive others' judgments of us. We may misinterpret these judgments and internalize them, which can affect our self-esteem and identities.

According to the Text, Which of the Following Is the Key