David Is Very Stressed Over College Applications

question 27

Multiple Choice

David is very stressed over college applications. He thinks that if he doesn't get into the University of Wisconsin his life is over. When his parents try to talk to him about other options in the event that he doesn't get accepted, he yells at them and tells them that they just don't understand. What aspect of adolescent thinking is David experiencing?

• A) The imaginary audience
• B) The personal fable
• C) Metacognition
• D) Hypothetical-deductive reasoning

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Definitions:

Competition

Competition is a situation where individuals or groups vie for the same objective, such as a resource or recognition, which may not be sufficient to be shared.

Supervisor

An individual in charge of overseeing and directing the work of others, typically in a work or academic setting.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically performing better on simple or well-rehearsed tasks and worse on complex or new ones.

Routine Tasks

Tasks that are regularly performed in a set manner, often characterized by a lack of novelty and the requirement for minimal conscious effort.