According to Mead,the people we encounter on a regular basis and associate with the average person in society are known as the

A) generalized other.
B) significant other.
C) gratuitous other.
D) imagined other.

The "generalized other" is a concept in George Herbert Mead's theory of socialization. It represents an individual's internalized sense of the total expectations of others in a variety of settings—regardless of whether we've encountered those people or places before. This concept helps individuals understand societal norms and how to behave in various social contexts.