Mary is an adolescent who currently has a small pimple on her cheek that is causing her to be overly self-conscious. She is convinced that everyone she meets stares at and talks about her pimple. Mary's behavior exhibits:

a) a sense of idealism.
b) imaginary audience.
c) personal fable.
d) puberty.

ANS: B, Imaginary audience refers to the feeling that everyone is watching you closely; it makes teenagers feel extremely self-conscious.

Psychology

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