Question

Jake, 18 years old, understands the physics of why a high-speed object goes off track on a curve. regardless, he told his friend, "i know i can handle the car at high speeds much better than others can." this reflects the tendency of adolescents to engage in:

Answer 1

Based on the scenario above, this reflects the tendency of adolescents to engage in personal fable. This is where an individual has a belief that they are likely to be unique compared to others or that they are special in which Jake exhibits because he thinks that he has the capability of handling car speeds in which is just his belief.