Thandi sits at the computer, mimicking the behaviour of her mother with no real understanding of what she is doing.Thandi's family encourages this by telling her how cute she is.Thandi is in the

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In the preparatory stage, children mimic or imitate others, often their parents, without understanding the behaviors they are imitating. This is a foundational stage in the development of self, according to George Herbert Mead's theory of social self. Thandi's actions fit this description, as she is copying her mother's behavior at the computer without real comprehension.

Thandi Sits at the Computer, Mimicking the Behaviour of Her