Jane believes she is unlikely to get lung cancer because she has decided to only smoke until she finishes college and she has heard that only smoking for a few years eliminates the risk of lung cancer. Her attitude is an example of

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Jane's belief that she is unlikely to get lung cancer despite smoking because she is only doing it for a short time is an example of unrealistic optimism. This is when individuals believe that they are less likely to experience negative events or more likely to experience positive events than others, despite evidence to the contrary.

Jane Believes She Is Unlikely to Get Lung Cancer Because