Fifteen-year-old Lawrence thought he had prepared for his final exams; however, when he got his scores, he was disappointed

Rather than reviewing the areas of the test where he did not fare so well, Lawrence confronted his teacher with a verbal lashing and accused the teacher of being "out to get" him. Lawrence's behavior could be considered an example of __________.

a) self-centeredness
b) a psychological disorder
c) adolescent egocentrism
d) formal operational thought disorder


Answer: c

Psychology

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