Elkind Suggests That There Are Two Parts to Adolescent Egocentrism

question 528

Multiple Choice

Elkind suggests that there are two parts to adolescent egocentrism. The first is _________, in which adolescents overestimate the uniqueness of their feelings and experiences, and the second is __________, in which adolescents are oversensitive to social evaluation.

• A)imaginary audience; personal fable
• B)personal fable; low self-esteem
• C)personal fable; imaginary audience
• D)popular fable; imaginary criticism

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Definitions:

Systematic Pattern

An arrangement or sequence of actions, behaviors, or occurrences that follow a predictable and organized structure.

Oppression

The unjust treatment or control of people by others, often through systemic inequalities and abuse of power.

Social Dominance

A societal structure where certain groups maintain superior power and privileges over others based on hierarchy and inequality.

Doing Gender

The concept that gender is a performance or behavior that people engage in rather than only a fixed identity or biological reality.