Your 14-year-old nephew just walked in the door from school and told you that he is not going to go back. You ask why, and he tells you that everyone laughed at him because he forgot to put on deodorant
Although you tried to help, he was inconsolable. He tells you that everyone knew his armpits smelled. You do not notice any odor coming from him and ask him why he thinks he smells. He replies, "You can't really smell it, but I'm sure everyone noticed my body odor!" Your nephew was experiencing what David Elkin regarded as ____
the imaginary audience
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egocentrism
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the personal fable
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the adolescent growth spurt
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the imaginary audience
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b. She is underweight. c. She overeats and engages in regular compensatory behaviors such as purging. d. She has to deal with prejudices of overweight individuals.
sociocultural theories emphasize that development is shaped by what?
What will be an ideal response?
Why do the Indians of Peru and Bolivia use the leaves of the coca bush?
a) to kill pain b) to induce sleep c) to increase endurance d) to produce hallucinations
The adequacy of the __________ children experience during their lives significantly affects many aspects of their behavior
a) nutrition b) genetic counseling c) ego support d) social reciprocity