Ron Regularly Consumes Pain Killers Even If He Feels the Slightest

Multiple Choice

Ron regularly consumes pain killers even if he feels the slightest of body aches. Although Ron has been warned several times by his well-wishers that heavy consumption of pain-reducing medicines could harm his kidneys, he still continues to believe that he can compensate the medication's harmful effects by drinking a lot of water. In this scenario, Ron's behavior is an example of _____.

A) motivated reasoning
B) ​an objective involvement
C) ​an approach-avoidance conflict
D) ​critical thinking
E) ​emotion regulation