People believe that,compared with other people,they are more likely to experience positive events and less likely to experience negative events in the future.This pehomenon is termed _____ bias.

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The phenomenon described in the question is known as the optimism bias, which refers to the tendency for individuals to underestimate their likelihood of experiencing negative events and overestimate their likelihood of experiencing positive events in the future. Option A (futuristic) is not a recognized bias, option B (availability) refers to the tendency to rely on easily available information when making judgments, and option C (consistency) describes the tendency to maintain consistent attitudes and beliefs over time.

People Believe That,compared with Other People,they Are More Likely to Experience