Felipe always drives over the speed limit, and he never wears a seat belt. When Felipe's mom tells him that he should be more careful, he responds by saying, "I am not going to have an accident." Although statistics show that people in Felipe's age group are more likely to get into a car accident, Felipe believes nothing bad will happen to him. This is an example of
A. self-serving bias.
B. unrealistic optimism.
C. a self-fulfilling prophecy.
D. personal attribution.
Answer: B
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