Mary Is an Adolescent Who Currently Has a Small Pimple

question 22

Multiple Choice

Mary is an adolescent who currently has a small pimple on her cheek that is causing her to be overly self-conscious. She is convinced that everyone she meets stares at and talks about her pimple. Mary's behavior exhibits __________

• A) a sense of idealism.
• B) imaginary audience.
• C) personal fable.
• D) puberty.

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Definitions:

Modeling

The process of learning by observing and imitating the behaviors, attitudes, or emotional expressions of others.

Psychoanalytic Perspective

A theory and approach to psychology and human behavior emphasizing unconscious motivations and early childhood experiences in shaping personality and behavior.

Lev Vygotsky

A Russian psychologist known for his work on cognitive development, particularly the sociocultural theory that development is influenced by social interactions.

Erik Erikson

A developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on the psychosocial development of humans.