Which of the following is the best example of a characteristic form of adolescent egocentrism?
A)Fourteen-year-old Breanna believes that her pastor is hypocritical because he lives in a nice house.She thinks it should be sold to feed the poor.
B)Fourteen-year-old Erika buys gifts for other members of her family based on what she likes to receive rather than considering their preferences.
C)Fourteen-year-old Derek can't understand the concept of probability when his math teacher introduces statistics.
D)Fourteen-year-old Jordan believes he is a superior student despite having a learning disability.

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This choice is the best example of adolescent egocentrism because Breanna is judging the pastor's actions solely based on her own personal beliefs and values without considering alternative perspectives or the pastor's intentions. This reflects the adolescent tendency to assume that their own thoughts, feelings, and experiences are more important and valid than those of others. The other choices may demonstrate other aspects of adolescent development or thinking, but they do not directly reflect egocentrism as clearly as choice A does.

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