Coming out of her health class, Louise says to a friend, "I know other people get those kinds of sexually transmitted diseases, but that will not ever happen to me." Assuming Louise engages in the same kinds of sexual behaviors as others, she is demonstrating:

A) an unrestricted sociosexual orientation.

B) a sexual double standard.

C) pluralistic ignorance.

D) the illusion of unique invulnerability.

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Alena Russo

8 September, 11:28

Coming out of her health class, Louise says to a friend, "I know other people get those kinds of sexually transmitted diseases, but that will not ever happen to me." Assuming Louise engages in the same kinds of sexual behaviors as others, she is demonstrating:

A) an unrestricted sociosexual orientation.

B) a sexual double standard.

C) pluralistic ignorance.

D) the illusion of unique invulnerability.

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Jayvon Medina · Answer 1

D.

Explanation:

Louise fell victim to the illusion of unique invulnerability.

This is when someone feels like they are unique or special, and that the chances are so low, one would think they wont be included or something similar.