Question

Adolescents who engage in risky behaviors such as not using condoms when engaging in sexual activity and driving recklessly when drunk are exhibiting __________; they feel that no bad consequences of these risky behaviors could possibly happen to them.

Answer 1

Answer:

Personal Fable.

Explanation:

Personal fable is a belief adolescents uses to make themselves feel better, telling themselves they are special and unique, making them feel invulnerable . This gives them some kind of feeling that difficulties of life will never affect or come to them regardless of the situation. It gives some of jem imaginary audience, making them feel fly. It examples includes, having unprotected sex, alcohol, drugs, violation of laws etc.