Your 14-year-old nephew just walked in the door from school and told you that he is not going to go back to school
You ask why and he tells you that everyone laughed at him because he dropped his tray full of food as he was sitting down during lunch. Although you tried to help, he was inconsolable. Why? Your nephew was experiencing what David Elkind regarded as ____.
a. egocentrism
b. the imaginary audience
c. the personal fable
d. the adolescent growth spurt
Answer: B
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calcium, iron, and zinc B vitamins magnesium, vitamin A, and vitamin D vitamin C
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