At some level, Jill believes that risky, health-defeating behaviors are less likely to result in harmful consequences for her than they are for other people. Jill is demonstrating __________.
A. the health-promotion bias
B. the availability heuristic
C. the illusion of superiority
D. the optimism bias
Answer: D
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