Debbie attends her first day of school, and when she returns home, she "plays school" with her younger brother. As part of this play activity, Debbie duplicates all of the behaviors that were performed by her teacher during the day. According to George Herbert Mead, Debbie is in which stage of development?
A) the preparatory stage
B) the imitative stage
C) the play stage
D) the game stage

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According to George Herbert Mead, the play stage is when children begin to take on roles of others and imitate behaviors they have observed, such as Debbie imitating her teacher.

Debbie Attends Her First Day of School, and When She