The stage at which children mimic or imitate people around them without understanding the meaning of that which they are imitating is the
A)preparatory stage.
B)play stage.
C)game stage.
D)looking-glass self stage.

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The preparatory stage is the first stage in George Herbert Mead's theory of social development, where children mimic or imitate others around them without understanding the meaning behind their actions. This stage typically occurs in very young children as they begin to learn through observation and replication.

The Stage at Which Children Mimic or Imitate People Around