According to George Herbert Mead's stages of the self, the preparatory stage occurs
A) when children grasp not only their own social positions but also those of others around them.
B) when children become able to pretend to be other people.
C) when children imitate the people around them, particularly family members.
D) when children begin to develop the looking-glass self.

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In the preparatory stage, according to George Herbert Mead, children imitate the behaviors of those around them, especially family members, as they have not yet developed the ability to take the perspectives of others. This stage is foundational for developing the self.

According to George Herbert Mead's Stages of the Self, the Preparatory