What Do Psychologists Call the Tendency for People to Think

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Multiple Choice

What do psychologists call the tendency for people to think of those worse off than themselves when faced with difficulties of their own?

• A) self-regulation
• B) self-handicapping
• C) downward social comparison
• D) public self-consciousness

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Definitions:

Retroactive Interference

The phenomenon where new information interferes with the ability to recall old information.

Crossword Puzzle

A word game where players fill in a grid of squares with words that intersect by solving clues given for each word.

Memory Bias

The tendency to remember or report events in a way that is not accurate, influenced by current knowledge, beliefs, and feelings.

Persistence in Memory

Typically refers to Salvador Dalí's painting showcasing melting clocks, but can also refer to the enduring nature of memory over time.