Individuals' Tendency to Believe That They Are Less Susceptible to Risky

question 20

Multiple Choice

Individuals' tendency to believe that they are less susceptible to risky events than others is referred to as ________.

• A)the bandwagon effect
• B)the confirmation bias
• C)loss aversion
• D)overconfidence
• E)unrealistic optimism

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Definitions:

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