Abe just got his driver's license. He loves to speed around town going more than 20 miles per hour above the speed limit. He believes that he can speed through red lights due to his perfect timing. This is an example of:
a) underestimation.
b) personal fable.
c) self-serving bias.
d) imaginary audience.
ANS: B, The personal fable convinces adolescents that they are special and protected and, thus, nothing bad can happen to them.
Psychology
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