Phillip Is Moping Around Because His Steady Girlfriend, Janet, Is

question 189

Multiple Choice

Phillip is moping around because his steady girlfriend, Janet, is going on a date with another boy she's interested in. His dad comes up to him and says, "I know just how you feel, son..." Phillip cuts him off, shouting, "You don't know how I feel. No one knows how I feel! Just leave me alone!" Philip's response demonstrates a phenomenon known as

• A) adolescent egocentrism.
• B) object permanence.
• C) preoperational thinking.
• D) A not B error

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Definitions:

Belongingness

The human emotional need to be an accepted member of a group, whether it is family, friends, colleagues, or within a community.

Esteem

The respect, admiration, and confidence an individual has in themselves; a fundamental human need for feeling valued and validated.

Safety

The state of being safeguarded against or not prone to causing harm, peril, or damage.

Self-Actualization

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, considered as a drive or need present in everyone.