According to the symbolic interactionist George Herbert Mead, playing organized games is important for an older child's development of the self because

A) game playing involves learning emotional self-control.
B) game playing reinforces the primary group ties that are essential to emotional well-being.
C) game playing teaches strict obedience to rules and norms.
D) game playing involves learning to anticipate and coordinate with other players' actions.

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Final Answer : D, Explanation :  According to Mead, playing organized games is important for an older child's development of the self because it involves learning to anticipate and coordinate with other players' actions, thus developing the child's ability to take on the perspective of others and engage in symbolic interaction.

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