Jeremy Is 16 Years Old and Drives Recklessly

question 108

Multiple Choice

Jeremy is 16 years old and drives recklessly. He tells his friends, "Other people have accidents, not me." What does this type of thinking represent?

• A) utopian thinking
• B) the personal fable
• C) abstract reasoning
• D) the imaginary audience

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Definitions:

Therapist's Interpretations

The process by which therapists analyze and make sense of a client's behavior, speech, and emotional responses to provide insight or treatment.

Unconscious

A part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behaviors and emotions, according to psychoanalytic theory.

Full-Fledged Disorder

A well-developed and fully established mental or physical condition that significantly impacts one's daily life and functioning.

Everyday Adjustment Problems

Concerns routine challenges or stressors that individuals face, which might affect their ability to function effectively in daily life.