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? It can

• A) protect people from depression.
• B) make people more vulnerable to depression.
• C) lead to more accurate self-appraisals.
• D) improve our view of others.

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Definitions:

Construct Validity

The degree to which a test measures what it claims to be measuring, specifically in terms of whether the test actually assesses the theoretical construct it is designed to measure.

Predictive Validity

The level at which a score from a test or scale forecasts subsequent performance on a connected result.

Content Validity

Refers to the extent to which a test measures an intended content area.

Concurrent Validity

The degree to which the results of a test correlate with the results of other established measures taken at the same time.