According to symbolic interaction theory, the self is

A) the result of unconscious processes.
B) who we imagine ourselves to be.
C) determined largely by genetics.
D) the result of differential reinforcement.

Symbolic interaction theory proposes that the self is constructed and developed through social interactions and communication, including our own self-talk and imagination. It is not determined by unconscious processes, genetics, or differential reinforcement, but rather is a product of social interaction and internalization of the symbols and meanings attributed to the self.