Howie isn't sure how smart he is until his teacher in first grade tells him she thinks he is very bright. Howie later tells his parents "I am a bright boy." The process by which Howie developed a view of his intelligence is __________.
A) indirect definition
B) self-fulfilling prophesy
C) script
D)reflected appraisal
E) social comparison

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Reflected appraisal refers to the process by which we develop a sense of self based on how we believe others perceive us. In this case, Howie's teacher's opinion of his intelligence influenced his own perception of himself as a "bright boy".

Howie Isn't Sure How Smart He Is Until His Teacher