A psychotherapist instructs Dane to relax, close his eyes, and state aloud whatever thoughts come to mind no matter how trivial or absurd. The therapist is using a technique known as

Which of the following is the LEAST useful thing to say to a person who is grieving?

a. "This must be painful for you." b. "You must have been very close to her." c. "Things always work out for the best." d. "You must miss him very much."

Fictitious observers who pay as much attention to adolescents' behavior as adolescents do themselves are called

a. personal fables. c. adolescent metacognition. b. the imaginary audience. d. adolescent egocentrism.