Felipe Always Drives Over the Speed Limit, and He Never

question 224

Multiple Choice

Felipe always drives over the speed limit, and he never wears a seat belt. When Felipe's mom tells him that he should be more careful, he responds by saying, "I am not going to have an accident." Although statistics show that people in Felipe's age group are more likely to get into a car accident, Felipe believes nothing bad will happen to him. This is an example of

• A)self-serving bias.
• B)unrealistic optimism.
• C)a self-fulfilling prophecy.
• D)personal attribution.

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Definitions:

Myosin Heads

Protrusions on myosin filaments in muscle cells that bind to actin filaments to generate muscle contraction.

Actin Molecules

Protein filaments that are part of the cytoskeleton in all eukaryotic cells, playing key roles in cell movement and shape.

Anaerobic Metabolism

A form of metabolism that occurs in the absence of oxygen where energy is produced through the breakdown of glucose.

Lactate Production

The process of converting pyruvate into lactate by cells during anaerobic respiration, often occurring in muscles during intense exercise.