A teenager thinks, "I'm never going to have an accident if I drive drunk- that happens to other kids, not me." This type of thinking reflects:
A) egocentric monitoring.
B) the imaginary audience.
C) the personal fable.
D) formal operational thinking.

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This type of thinking reflects the personal fable, which is a belief that one is unique and invulnerable to harm, and that bad things only happen to other people. This type of thinking is common in adolescence and can lead to risk-taking behaviors such as driving under the influence.

A Teenager Thinks, "I'm Never Going to Have an Accident