A Smoker Exhibiting Optimistic Bias Would

question 79

Multiple Choice

A smoker exhibiting optimistic bias would

• A) cut down on the number of cigarettes smoked per day.
• B) believe that she is as likely to get lung cancer as other people.
• C) believe that other smokers may get lung cancer, but she will not.
• D) believe that smoking has positive health consequences.

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Definitions:

Prelinguistic Communication

Communication through sounds, facial expressions, gestures, imitation, and other nonlinguistic means.

Cooing

Early vocalization of infants that involves the production of soft, murmuring sounds, typically occurring between 2 to 4 months of age.

Gurgling

A bubbling sound that is made by liquid moving through the airspaces of a partially filled cavity, often heard in digestion or respiratory conditions.

Murmuring

The act of speaking in a low, soft, or indistinct manner often reflective of uncertainty, hesitation, or secrecy.