When 13-year-old Andre comes out of the locker room in his gym shorts,he hears some girls laughing nearby and assumes they are laughing at the way his legs look.According to Elkind,Andre's thinking reflects the operation of _____.

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Andre's thoughts reflect the belief in an imaginary audience, which is a common cognitive distortion in adolescence where individuals believe that they are constantly being watched and judged by others, leading to heightened self-consciousness and anxiety.

When 13-Year-Old Andre Comes Out of the Locker Room in His