Which of the Following Is True of the Self-Serving Bias

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the self-serving bias?

• A) It can protect people from depression.
• B) It can make people more vulnerable to depression.
• C) It can lead to more accurate self-appraisals.
• D) None of these choices.

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Definitions:

Genetic Dispositions

Inherited tendencies or vulnerabilities to exhibit traits or behaviors, including susceptibility to diseases.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique used in behavior modification that involves rewarding a desired behavior in order to increase the likelihood of its recurrence.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable event or outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement or immediate demonstration of the learned behavior.