David is very stressed over college applications. He thinks that if he fails to get into the University of Wisconsin his life is over. When his parents try to talk to him about other options, he yells at them and tells them that they just cannot understand. What aspect of adolescent thinking is David experiencing?
A. imaginary audience
B. personal fable
C. metacognition
D. hypothetical-deductive reasoning
Answer: B
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