Mary is an adolescent who currently has a small pimple on her cheek that is causing her to be overly self-conscious. She is convinced that everyone she meets stares at and talks about her pimple. Mary's behavior exhibits ________.
A) a sense of idealism
B) imaginary audience
C) personal fable
D) puberty

Question

Mary is an adolescent who currently has a small pimple on her cheek that is causing her to be overly self-conscious. She is convinced that everyone she meets stares at and talks about her pimple. Mary's behavior exhibits ________.
A) a sense of idealism
B) imaginary audience 
C) personal fable 
D) puberty

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mary's behavior exhibits imaginary audience, which is a cognitive distortion in which an individual believes that their behavior or appearance is constantly being scrutinized by others, causing self-consciousness and exaggerated concern for social acceptance.

Mary Is an Adolescent Who Currently Has a Small Pimple