Most College Students Perceive Themselves as Less Likely Than Their

question 82

Multiple Choice

Most college students perceive themselves as less likely than their average classmate to have a heart attack by age 40.This best illustrates

• A) unconditional positive regard.
• B) the spotlight effect.
• C) unrealistic optimism.
• D) narcissism.

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Civil Disobedience

A form of protest where individuals refuse to obey certain laws, demands, or commands of a government or occupying power, typically in a nonviolent manner, to achieve a political objective.

Henry David Thoreau

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