Peyton is two years old.After watching her sister pat their dog, she starts doing the same.She often observes her sister and repeats her actions.According to Mead's theory of social self, in which of the following stages is Peyton?

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Peyton is in Mead's imitation stage, which occurs from birth to around 2 years old. During this stage, children observe and imitate the actions of others without understanding the meaning behind the actions. This is exactly what Peyton is doing by observing and patting the dog like her sister. The other answer choices are not relevant to Mead's theory of social self.

Peyton Is Two Years Old