Which of the following statements about the personal fable is true?

A. Only adults develop personal fables.
B. Both adolescents and adults are susceptible to the personal fable.
C. Researchers have disproved the idea of the personal fable.
D. Only adolescents develop personal fables.


Answer: B

Psychology

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A. Other animals only engage in homosexual behavior when individuals of the other sex are not available. B. Naturally occurring homosexual behavior has been observed in numerous animal species, such as sheep and gulls. C. Same-sex sexual behavior in animals only occurs during periods of high stress. D. Manipulating early exposure to testosterone has no effect on the sexual preferences of other animals.

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