Critical thinkers are willing to accept "received wisdom."

Which of the following is NOT a reason people engage in unhealthy behaviors at the risk of their health?

a. People are realistic about their own health-impairing habits compared to others. b. Bad habits, such as drug use or lack of exercise, get worse slowly over time. c. Poor health habits involve pleasant feelings at the time. d. Chronic diseases take a long time to develop and are easier to ignore.

Jessi decides to take caffeine pills to stay on top of all of her homework, her job, and her extracurricular activities. However, the resulting overstimulation may be problematic for Jessi because ____.?

a. ?she will experience a drive reduction b. ?her subjective well-being will diminish c. ?people tend to perform best when arousal is moderate d. ?the pills are acting as an intervening variable