From a cognitive developmental perspective,why do teenagers often engage in risky behavior?
A) conservation
B) assimilation
C) ego integrity
D) the personal fable

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The personal fable is a cognitive distortion in which teenagers think that their experiences and feelings are completely unique to them and that they are invulnerable to harm. This can lead to engaging in risky behavior as they believe that negative consequences won't happen to them.

From a Cognitive Developmental Perspective,why Do Teenagers Often Engage in Risky