Riva has just started to drink alcohol. One reason Riva engages in drinking despite knowing the risks of alcohol use is that she __________.
A. is insensitive to the potential rewards of drinking
B. always bases her actions on what her friends think is cool
C. tends to perceive more of the benefits of risky behavior than the risks
D. overestimates the risks and underestimates the benefits of drinking
Answer: C
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