Asked by Bui Diem Hang (K13_HN) on Jul 24, 2024
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Which of these smokers exhibits an optimistic bias?
A) Jim overestimates the danger of smoking and believes he has a very high chance of developing a smoking-related disease before age 60.
B) Loraine believes that smoking is not really dangerous and she has about the same risk for smoking-related diseases as other people have.
C) Robbie overestimates the danger of smoking and believes that she has about the same risk for smoking-related diseases as do other people.
D) Joe understands the danger of smoking but believes that his risk of getting a smoking-related disease is less than that of other smokers.
Optimistic Bias
The tendency to believe that one is less likely to experience negative events and more likely to experience positive events than others.
Smoking-Related Disease
Illnesses that are directly caused or exacerbated by the act of smoking tobacco, including lung cancer, heart disease, and COPD.
- Pinpoint the key motivators responsible for the beginning and maintenance of smoking activities.
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Jean-mark ShababiJul 29, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Joe exhibits an optimistic bias by believing that his risk of developing a smoking-related disease is less than that of other smokers, despite understanding the dangers of smoking.
Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint the key motivators responsible for the beginning and maintenance of smoking activities.