According to David Elkind, adolescents believe that their personal experiences and personal destinies are historically new and unique. What did Elkind call this phenomenon?

a. egocentrism
b. the imaginary audience
c. the personal fable
d. the adolescent growth spurt

Answer: C

Psychology

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