In What Way Might the Imaginary Audience Phenomenon in Adolescence

question 53

Multiple Choice

In what way might the imaginary audience phenomenon in adolescence be developmentally adaptive?

• A) It helps youngsters behave in ways that others are likely to approve of.
• B) It gives youngsters greater self-confidence than they might otherwise have.
• C) It helps youngsters integrate their many self-perceptions into an overall sense of self.
• D) It emboldens youngsters to attempt risky yet potentially growth-enhancing new activities.