According to Mead's theory, during the ________ stage, children act out the behaviors associated with various social positions, and thus develop a rudimentary understanding of adult roles.
A) pleasure
B) play
C) game
D) internalization

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Mead's theory includes three stages of development: the play stage, the game stage, and the generalized other stage. During the play stage, children act out roles in a relatively unstructured way, often mimicking the behavior of those around them. In contrast, during the game stage, children begin to take on more structured roles in games and activities with rules, and thus develop a rudimentary understanding of adult roles. The other options (pleasure, internalization) are not part of Mead's theory of development.

According to Mead's Theory, During the ________ Stage, Children Act