Question

Juanita, a 15-year-old high school student, is afraid to go to school because of a small pimple on her forehead (adolescents think they are always on stage). Which aspect of adolescent egocentrism is Juanita experiencing?a. personal fableb. imaginary audiencec. fight-or-flight responsed. top-dog phenomenon

Answer 1

Juanita is experiencing B) imaginary audience. She believes that if she goes to school everyone will stare at her and talk about her pimple, even though everyone is most likely worried about their own problems.