According to Mead's theory of the development of the self and role taking, which of the following statements is a characteristic of the preparatory stage?
A) Children move beyond imitation and act out imagined roles.
B) Children engage in behavior that they rarely associate with words or symbols.
C) Children learn to take the role of another.
D) Children acquire the ability to understand connections between roles.
E) Children understand and take the role of the generalized other.

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In the preparatory stage, children primarily engage in behavior that they rarely associate with words or symbols. They imitate others and learn through trial and error rather than through understanding the meanings behind actions. They are not yet able to take on the perspectives of others or understand the connections between roles. This stage typically occurs in children from birth to around age two.

According to Mead's Theory of the Development of the Self