Chapter 1. Chapter 15

Synopsis

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Darryl is 14 years old, and his parents are concerned because he seems preoccupied with his appearance. He cares who he is seen with, what sports he is good at, and so on. Darryl took a drama class earlier in the year, and Darryl's parents wonder if the class caused him to imagine an audience and that he is always in the spotlight.

Read what developmentalists say about the "imaginary audience” and “personal fable" in the textbook. Then, visit this Web site: www.tweenparenting.about.com (search for the terms imaginary audience and personal fable).