Jillian Feels Like She Is the Center of Attention and Acts

question 13

Multiple Choice

Jillian feels like she is the center of attention and acts as though she were "on stage." This aspect of adolescent egocentrism is known as:

• A)hypersensitivity.
• B)hypothetical-deductive reasoning.
• C)the imaginary audience.
• D)the personal fable.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Tree-like extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and conduct them toward the cell body.

Corpus Callosum

The large band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobe of the brain, associated with decision making, problem-solving, cognitive behavior, and emotional control.

Lateralization

The inclination for certain cognitive functions or neural processes to be stronger in one brain hemisphere compared to the other.