According to David Elkind, adolescents who feel that they are unique, special, and invincible are operating under what he referred to as _____________.

a. a personal fable
b. false beliefs
c. an identity crisis
d. a zone of proximal development


Answer: a. a personal fable

Psychology

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A. repression. B. denial. C. reaction formation. D. projection.

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a. ?emotional b. ?accurate c. ?reconstructive d. ?constructive

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