Steve Was Sure He Answered at Least 70 Questions Correctly

question 155

Multiple Choice

Steve was sure he answered at least 70 questions correctly on his biology test.In fact,he was right on only 55 items.Steve's misjudgment of his test performance illustrates

• A) the framing effect.
• B) confirmation bias.
• C) belief perseverance.
• D) overconfidence.

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Definitions:

B. F. Skinner

A prominent psychologist renowned for his work in behaviorism, particularly the development of the theory of operant conditioning.

Hans Eysenck

A German-born British psychologist known for his work on intelligence and personality, particularly his development of the three-factor model of personality.

Unconditioned Stimulus

An impulse that inherently induces a reaction without requiring earlier education.

Classical Conditioning

Learning through the process of associating a naturally spontaneous stimulus with one that is prompted by environmental factors.