A Shared Illusion of Invulnerability That Leads to Undue Overconfidence

question 88

Multiple Choice

A shared illusion of invulnerability that leads to undue overconfidence and willingness to take risks is called

• A) relative deprivation.
• B) groupthink.
• C) personal efficacy.
• D) cultural diversity.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Innervation

Part of the autonomic nervous system that generally stimulates the body's fight-or-flight response, increasing heart rate and blood flow, among other functions.

Adrenal Medulla

The inner part of the adrenal gland that secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline, involved in the body's response to stress.

Splanchnic

Pertaining to the viscera or internal organs, especially those of the abdominal cavity.

Autonomic Nervous System Function

Controls involuntary body functions, such as heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.