Research Shows That Many Adolescent Smokers Start Smoking Because of a False

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Multiple Choice

Research shows that many adolescent smokers start smoking because of a false consensus effect.This means that they

• A)falsely believe that smoking will improve their self-esteem.
• B)falsely believe that most people think positively about smoking.
• C)underestimate the number of adolescent smokers and start smoking to stand out from the crowd.
• D)overestimate the number of adolescent smokers and start smoking to fit in with the crowd.

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