Describe what a personal fable is and provide an example

What will be an ideal response?


A personal fable is an adolescent's thoughts that they are unique and their experience is different than anyone else's. Usually, a teen thinks that no one has it as bad as they do or no one feels their pain as they do.

Psychology

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A. the Hayflick limit B. primary aging C. secondary aging D. universal aging

Psychology

Michael has decided to donate to a blood drive at his university. As the nurse prepares to insert a needle into Michael's arm, which of the following structures becomes more active in anticipation of pain?

A. Michael's intralaminar nuclei of the hypothalamus B. Michael's anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) C. Michael's posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) D. Michael's somatosensory cortex

Psychology

According to the first substage of the sensorimotor stage, reflexes are _____ at birth.

A. absent. B. flexible. C. stereotypical. D. complex.

Psychology

Many people with agoraphobia learn to avoid situations that might trigger __________.

A. embarrassment B. a panic attack C. social anxiety disorder D. stress

Psychology