Jillian feels like she is the center of attention and acts as though she were "on stage." This way of thinking is known as
A) psychological invulnerability.
B) hypothetical-deductive reasoning.
C) the imaginary audience.
D) the personal fable.

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The behavior described is characteristic of the imaginary audience, in which an individual believes that they are constantly being watched and evaluated by others, leading to self-consciousness and a feeling of being "on stage." Choices A, B, and D refer to different aspects of adolescent cognitive development, but do not specifically address this behavior.

Jillian Feels Like She Is the Center of Attention and Acts