Comparisons of adolescents' and adults' decisions on hypothetical dilemmas show that ______.

A. adolescents, but not adults, show an optimistic bias and view their own risks as lower than those of their peers
B. a dramatic difference exists between adolescent and adult ratings of perceived harmfulness of risks
C. adults generate more consequences to each decision option
D. adolescents are more likely to mention risks and benefits of each option


Answer: C

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