Jace thinks he's a really good driver. He often speeds on long stretches of highway and doesn't usually slow down on the curves in the road despite what the signs say
He brags to his friends in the car that he can drive fast because he knows what he's doing. He goes on to say that only bad drivers get themselves in accidents. His way of thinking demonstrates _______________.
a. selective attention
b. the imaginary audience
c. the personal fable
d. hypothetical-deductive reasoning
Answer: C
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