Adolescent boys who feel invulnerable, and, therefore, engage in risky behavior such as riding the roofs of high-speed trains are exhibiting

a. personal fable
b. adolescent egocentrism
c. false consensus effect
d. anger and depression
e. none of the above


Ans: personal fable

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