MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 217: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 217

7. George Herbert Mead explains that the final step to forming a self is through the ability of seeing oneself. This ability to examine oneself leads to the idea that individuals have two aspects of self: the "I" and the "Me." Which of the following is true about the "I" and the "Me?"

I. The "I" is the observer while the "Me" is the observed.

II. The "I" prevents the "Me" from violating social norms in a particular setting.

III. It is possible for an individual to reflect on the "I" and the "Me."

  • A. I only
  • B. II only
  • C. I and II only
  • D. I and III only

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Item I is true: the "I" is the aspect of the self that allows individuals to evaluate the other part of the self that is the "Me" (choice B can be eliminated). Item II is false: the "Me" is responsible for preventing the "I" from responding to society in a way that will violate social norms (choice C can be eliminated). Item III is false: although it is possible to reflect on the "Me," it is not possible to directly reflect on the "I" since the "I" is the part of the self that is doing the reflecting (choice D can be eliminated and choice A is correct).

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