Jamie Doesn't Worry Very Much About Contracting HIV from Unprotected

question 42

Multiple Choice

Jamie doesn't worry very much about contracting HIV from unprotected sex, saying "I'm a good guy. It can't happen to me." This is an example of

• A) an imaginary audience.
• B) a personal fable.
• C) an A not B error.
• D) hypothetical-deductive reasoning.

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Definitions:

Specialization Of Thought

The development of more refined and focused ways of thinking and understanding, often within a particular discipline or field of study.

Propositional Thought

Logical reasoning that uses propositions and symbols to manipulate abstract ideas.

Formal Operational Stage

The final stage of cognitive development in Jean Piaget's theory, occurring from around age 12 onwards, where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly and reason logically.

Cognitive Development

Refers to the progression in how thinking, problem-solving, and understanding evolve from infancy through adulthood.