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waynest

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One likely explanation for people's tendency to act in self-destructive ways is that
 
  A) people have an innate desire for sensation-seeking.
  B) most people tend to believe that bad things happen to bad people.
  C) many health-impairing habits involve activities that are quite pleasant at the time.
  D) people engage in health-impairing behavior on the spur of the moment, without giving much thought to the consequences.

Question 2

According to recent research cited in the text, has more influence on careers than .
 
  A) gender; ethnicity
  B) ethnicity; gender
  C) socioeconomic status; ethnicity
  D) ethnicity; socioeconomic status



coyin

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C



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