Brazilian adolescent boys who feel invulnerable and engage in risky behavior such as riding the roofs of high-speed trains are exhibiting __________

a) formal operation thought disorder
b) adolescent egocentrism
c) personal fables
d) an imaginary audience


Answer: c

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a. centered and typed in boldface type b. at the left margin and typed in boldface type c. centered and typed in italics d. at the left margin and typed in italics

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. They recollect a sensory experience and manipulate its components. b. They construct a representative prototype and compare new experiences to it. c. They alternate concepts' deep structures with their surface structures. d. They employ exclusive representations to eliminate cognitive style.

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