Dierdre Smokes a Pack of Marlboro Reds Every Day

question 55

Multiple Choice

Dierdre smokes a pack of Marlboro Reds every day. Social psychologists would say that this is a self-defeating behavior ____.

• A) only if Dierdre is aware of the health risks associated with smoking
• B) only if Dierdre gets sick or dies as a direct result of smoking
• C) only if Dierdre is aware of the health risks associated with smoking AND gets sick or dies as a direct result of smoking
• D) regardless of what Dierdre is aware of the health risks or whether she gets sick

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