When Sheila walks to the lunchroom, she thinks that everyone is evaluating every move she makes. According to David Elkind, Shelia is showing signs of:
A) egotistic thinking.
B) the personal fable.
C) narcissism.
D) the imaginary audience.

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Sheila is exhibiting signs of the imaginary audience, which is the belief that one is constantly being watched and judged by others. This is a common cognitive distortion in adolescence, according to David Elkind. Egotistic thinking, the personal fable, and narcissism are related but not exactly the same as the imaginary audience.

When Sheila Walks to the Lunchroom, She Thinks That Everyone