"Everyone is watching me and judging me." In Elkind's framework, this is a classic example of _____, and this young person is roughly 12 or 13.
A) a postconventional level of morality
B) the personal fable
C) social referencing
D) adolescent egocentrism

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This statement reflects the idea of "imaginary audience" which is a characteristic of adolescent egocentrism according to Elkind's framework. The young person perceives that everyone is watching and judging them, which is an indication of self-consciousness and self-absorption that is characteristic of this developmental stage.

"Everyone Is Watching Me and Judging Me