Gwyneth loves to drive at high speed with a carload of her friends.Although her parents have warned her about the danger of doing this,she feels that nothing bad will happen to her.Accidents and crashes are things that only happen to other people.Gwyneth's belief in her own invulnerability is part of her
A)imaginary audience.
B)personal fable.
C)mutual role-taking.
D)social cognition.

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Gwyneth's belief that she is invulnerable to harm is a common aspect of the personal fable characteristic of adolescent egocentrism. The personal fable is the belief that one is unique, invulnerable, and destined for greatness, which often leads to risk-taking behavior.

Gwyneth Loves to Drive at High Speed with a Carload