When 14-year-old Samantha is certain that the texts students are reading before class are about her having a "bad hair day," she is assuming there is a(n):

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Samantha is experiencing the concept of an "imaginary audience," a term from developmental psychology indicating that adolescents often believe they are the center of attention and that everyone is as concerned with their appearance and actions as they are themselves. This is a common aspect of adolescent egocentrism.

When 14-Year-Old Samantha Is Certain That the Texts Students Are