Ben is running around the house in his Spiderman Halloween costume,swinging between chairs and trying to cling to the walls.According to Mead,Ben is in the

A) preparatory stage.
B) play stage.
C) game stage.
D) superhero stage.

Ben's actions in the scenario indicate that he is engaging in play, which is the second stage in Mead's theory of the development of self. In the play stage, children begin to imitate and take on roles, such as superheroes, as they explore and learn about the world around them through play.