Anneliese, Age 14, Has Just Broken Up with Her First

question 143

Multiple Choice

Anneliese, age 14, has just broken up with her first boyfriend. She is distraught, feeling as though she will never find love again. She wonders if she will ever trust anyone again. Anneliese tried to explain this to her mother, but realized that her mother just doesn't get it. Anneliese's feelings reflect the _____ aspect of an adolescent's egocentrism.

• A) personal fable
• B) imaginary audience
• C) self-fulfilling prophecy
• D) collective myth

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Definitions:

Dyad

A pair of individuals who are significant to each other, often used in the context of a mother-child or caregiver-infant relationship, focusing on their interaction and bond.

Close-Knit

Describes a group of people, often a family or community, that has strong ties and relationships where members support and are closely connected to one another.

Coming Out

The process of acknowledging one's sexuality or gender identity to oneself and then to others.

Gay or Lesbian

Relating to a person who is emotionally, romantically, or sexually attracted to members of the same gender.