Aware of other people's views but we assume our own views are universal and an interest to everyone
The view that the individual is better than everyone else
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2. What is not a feature of egocentrism
Imaginary audience- everyone is observing and scrutinising what you do
Illusion of transparency- believing that everyone are lesser
Risk-taking- more likely to engage in risk because they have special status
Personal fable & private god- Inflation of self-importance from the assumption they are everyone's centre of attention
3. Which is not a reason why adolescence is biological
Behaviours are universal across culture
Stage like
Same definition throughout history
Occurs in non-human animals
4. Which is not a reason why imaginary audience maybe outdated
Adolescents are too consumed with their own thoughts to think about others
Females are under stronger social pressures
It is a coping mechanism to deal with stress
Adolescents must be self-absorbed to create their personality
5. What is Somerville's study into self-consciousness
P: Completed FMRIs, were told a camera was off, warming up or on (a peer of the same sex is observing them) F:greater brain activation, physiological responses and embarrassment compared to children and adults
P: Asked people to monitor how many times they looked in the mirror F:Adolescents reported they did it the most
P: 8-22 year olds were observed on self-conscious behaviours for 8 weeks F:Adolescents exhibited the most self-concious behaviour
P: Teenagers were subconsciously shown insecurities that are common amongst their peers F: Showed more awareness of these and dislike of them within themselves in a questionnaire
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