Which of the following best describes adolescent egocentrism?
A. difficulty distinguishing one's thinking about one's own thoughts from one's thinking about the thoughts of others
B. an exaggerated image of a highly attentive audience for the adolescent's appearance and his or her behavior
C. holding the belief that one's personal experiences and personal destiny are unique
D. organizing information into coherent patterns
Answer: A
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A) most of them are still in excellent health. B) they compare themselves to their same-age peers. C) they are too embarrassed to reveal their ailments. D) they realize that things could always be worse.