Luigi knows that the surgeon general has determined that smoking increases the risk of various types of cancers, but he is sure that he won't develop cancer. Luigi's pattern of behavior illustrates the idea that
a. many health-impairing habits creep up on us.
b. people tend to rationalize high-risk behaviors by pointing out healthy habits that offset their unhealthy habits.
c. people often underestimate the risks associated with their own health impairing behavior.
d. people believe the risks associated with health-impairing habits are overstated by media sources.
C
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a. motivational b. emotional c. behavioral d. influential
Amy wants to be a dentist but can't get into dental school despite two years of trying because her grades are too low. She is angry at herself for not earning better grades and feels that continuing to apply to other dental schools is hopeless. Her feelin
a. conflict b. frustration c. anxiety d. internal dissonance