As Jackie was descending the stairs in her high school, she tripped and fell. She got up and looked around to see if anyone had noticed: luckily, they had not. This scenario provides an example of which of the following concepts?

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This scenario exemplifies the concept of imaginary audience, which is the belief that other people are constantly paying attention to and evaluating one's behavior and appearance. Jackie looked around to see if anyone had noticed her fall, indicating a concern about the imagined judgment of others.

As Jackie Was Descending the Stairs in Her High School