Which of the Following People Is Not Demonstrating Unrealistic Optimism

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following people is not demonstrating unrealistic optimism?

• A)Zhenya, who drives aggressively because she knows she can handle her car well.
• B)Joy, who engages in unsafe sex but always asks her partners if they are disease-free.
• C)Betty, who thinks she will get a scholarship because she is her school's valedictorian.
• D)Yuri, who knows he won't get cancer because he doesn't smoke.

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Definitions:

Reciprocal Determinism

The theory in psychology that a person's behavior both influences and is influenced by personal factors and the social environment.

Introversion-Extraversion

A personality trait spectrum where introversion is characterized by a focus on internal feelings rather than external sources of stimulation, and extraversion is characterized by energy from external interactions.

Psychodynamic Personality Theories

A group of theories that emphasize the influence of the unconscious mind and childhood experiences on personality.

Scientific Evaluation

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