Helen is upset because she thinks that her friend Troy views her other friend Mary as being more responsible than herself. According to Selman (1980, 1981), what stage of perspective-taking is Helen most likely in?

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Helen's concern about how Troy views her in comparison to Mary suggests that she is in the third-person stage of perspective-taking. In this stage, individuals start to take into account how other people perceive them and how they are being evaluated by others. They become interested in the opinions and perspectives of others and may feel anxious about their social status and how they are perceived by others.

Helen Is Upset Because She Thinks That Her Friend Troy