Provide an example of a time when you exhibited adolescent egocentrism in your own life. What type of adolescent egocentrism was it?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary, but students must clearly demonstrate an understanding of the
principles of the invincibility fable (the belief that nothing bad will happen to them)
and the imaginary audience (the idea that the whole world is watching them and is
concerned about what they do.)
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Based on research into the reasons why some people are homosexual, while others are heterosexual, most experts would say that homosexuality ________
a. is the result of a "smothering mother." b. is the result of an "absent father." c. is caused by being seduced by an older adult. d. has unknown causes.
One research finding that has challenged Freud's concept of
dreams as wish-fulfillment is the fact that approximately _____ percent of dreams do not seem disguised, but rather are straightforward descriptions of everyday events and problems. A) 50 B) 60 C) 80 D) 90