After getting rejected for a date, Kelsey's father attempts to comfort him. Kelsey responds, "Leave me alone, Dad! You'll never understand what I'm going through!" This common adolescent distortion is known as
A) logical necessity.
B) hypothetico-deductive reasoning.
C) the imaginary audience.
D) the personal fable.

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The common adolescent distortion where they believe they are unique and no one else can understand their experiences is known as the personal fable. Choice A (logical necessity) and B (hypothetico-deductive reasoning) are not related to this distortion, while choice C (the imaginary audience) is related but not the correct answer.

After Getting Rejected for a Date, Kelsey's Father Attempts to Comfort