Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect

question 139

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• A) Research on attribution theory challenges the notion that we tend to blame others for their own misfortune.
• B) Research on attribution theory supports the notion that most people suffer from unrealistically low self-esteem.
• C) Research on attribution theory challenges the notion that we strive to protect and enhance our self-esteem.
• D) True humility consists of self-forgetfulness.

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Definitions:

Serial Position Effect

The tendency to recall the items at the beginning and end of a list more readily than those in the middle.

Recency Effect

The tendency to remember the most recently presented information better than information presented earlier.

Primacy Effect

A cognitive bias that results in a person remembering information presented at the beginning of a list better than information in the middle or end.

Autobiographical Memory

A special form of episodic memory, consisting of a person’s recollections of their life experiences.