Although Rolf Frequently Cheats on Classroom Tests,he Justifies His Behavior

question 431

Multiple Choice

Although Rolf frequently cheats on classroom tests,he justifies his behavior by erroneously thinking that most other students cheat even more than he does.His mistaken belief best illustrates

• A) the spotlight effect.
• B) reciprocal determinism.
• C) unconditional positive regard.
• D) self-serving bias.

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