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Which of the Following Factors Would Explain the Seemingly Irrational

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Which of the following factors would explain the seemingly irrational behavior of a father who smokes (high risk factor for baby) throwing away his baby's teething rings that may contain phthalates (seemingly low risk factor for baby) .


A) People tend to downplay risks that are associated with activities they are committed to or enjoy.
B) Most people do not understand the concepts of probability.
C) News media can give a biased view of hazards.
D) People tend to have an irrational fear of certain technologies that are not as well understood.
E) All of these factors can lead to the relatively irrational behavior demonstrated by the father.

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