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What is the term for the belief, reflecting adolescents' egocentrism, that others are as interested in them as they themselves are, as well as attention-getting behavior—attempts to be noticed, visible, and "on stage"?

a) Imaginary audience
b) Personal fable
c) Identity crisis
d) Peer pressure

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The term for the belief, reflecting adolescents' egocentrism, that others are as interested in them as they themselves are, as well as attention-getting behavior, is Imaginary audience.

Step-by-step explanation:

The term for the belief, reflecting adolescents' egocentrism, that others are as interested in them as they themselves are, as well as attention-getting behavior is a) Imaginary audience. This concept is part of Goffman's dramaturgy ideas and expands on Charles Cooley's concept of the looking-glass self. According to Cooley, we base our image on what we think other people see and we imagine how we must appear to others and react to this speculation.

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