Some adolescents engage in risky behaviors, because they believe they are invulnerable to the negative consequences of these actions. This is an example of
A) intuitive thought.
B) imaginary audience.
C) hypothetical-deductive reasoning.
D) personal fable.

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Personal fable refers to the belief of adolescents that they are unique and special, leading them to believe that the negative consequences of risky behaviors will not apply to them. This is a common cognitive distortion during adolescence.

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