Carol believes it unlikely that she could contract a sexually transmitted disease from her new boyfriend because he's so nice to her. Carol's reliance on irrelevant information in making sexual health decisions is a form of

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Carol's belief is an example of motivated reasoning, where she is using irrelevant information (her boyfriend being nice) to justify her belief or decision, ignoring more pertinent factors such as actual sexual health practices or history. This cognitive bias allows individuals to arrive at conclusions they want to believe, despite evidence or relevant factors to the contrary.

Carol Believes It Unlikely That She Could Contract a Sexually