Gerda is really upset and she feels like throwing a temper tantrum, even though she's twenty years old. Disregarding the social inappropriateness of her behavior, Gerda beats a door and then kicks it while in a public area. In this instance, Gerda's behavior was motivated by which aspect of herself?
A) Me
B) I
C) symbolic self
D) true self
E) affective self

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The "I" aspect of the self, according to George Herbert Mead's theory, represents the spontaneous, impulsive, and often unpredictable part of our personality. Gerda's behavior, driven by her immediate feelings and impulses without regard to the social appropriateness of her actions, aligns with the characteristics of the "I".

Gerda Is Really Upset and She Feels Like Throwing a Temper