Your Younger Brother's Best Friend Is a Huge Risk-Taker

question 164

Multiple Choice

Your younger brother's best friend is a huge risk-taker.Even though he is 15 years old, he has already exhibited some very dangerous behaviors.One of his favorite activities is to sit in an open car window while the car is moving at a high rate of speed.What concept helps to explain this risky behavior?

• A)egocentrism
• B)the imaginary audience
• C)the personal fable
• D)the adolescent growth spurt

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Definitions:

Knowledge

is the information, understanding, and skills acquired through experience or education.

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The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, influencing their behaviors, thoughts, and emotions.

Showstopper

An issue or obstacle that halts the progress or performance of a project; in entertainment, an act or performance receiving prolonged applause.