Most College Students Perceive Themselves as Less Likely Than Their

question 18

Multiple Choice

Most college students perceive themselves as less likely than their average classmates to go deeply into debt on their high-interest credit cards. This best illustrates

• A) unconditional positive regard.
• B) unrealistic optimism.
• C) an Electra complex.
• D) an external locus of control.

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