Samantha refuses to go to school because her chin has a "huge" pimple on it and she is afraid that everyone will laugh at her and point.Samantha is a victim of __________.
A)the imaginary audience.
B)the personal fable.
C)abstract egocentrism.
D)formal operations.

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Samantha's fear of being laughed at and pointed at by others indicates that she is experiencing the imaginary audience, which is a common aspect of adolescent egocentrism. The imaginary audience refers to the belief that one is constantly being watched, judged, and evaluated by others.

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