Simone's family does not have a lot of money. Simone's mom buys her clothing from the local super store. Simone believes that other students notice that she doesn't wear brand name clothes. This is an example of ________.
A) underestimation
B) the personal fable
C) self-serving bias
D) the imaginary audience

Question

Simone's family does not have a lot of money. Simone's mom buys her clothing from the local super store. Simone believes that other students notice that she doesn't wear brand name clothes. This is an example of ________.
A) underestimation
B) the personal fable 
C) self-serving bias
D) the imaginary audience

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is an example of the imaginary audience, which is the belief that other people are constantly evaluating and judging us. Simone thinks that other students notice her lack of brand name clothes and is self-conscious about it, even though it may not actually be true.

Simone's Family Does Not Have a Lot of Money