Max is taking a chemistry exam. A part of him feels the urge to get up, leave, and go hang out with his friends. Another part of him knows that he should use the full time allotted to maximize his chance of getting a good grade. According to Mead, the part of him that wants to leave is the ______, and the part of him that knows he should stay is the ______.

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According to George Herbert Mead's theory, the "I" represents the individual's impulses and desires, while the "me" represents the socialized aspect of the individual that understands norms and expectations. In this scenario, the part of Max that wants to leave and hang out with friends represents his spontaneous and impulsive "I," while the part that knows he should stay and use the time to maximize his grade represents the "me," which is influenced by social norms and the understanding of consequences.

Max Is Taking a Chemistry Exam