Gerard Yoder Believes That Every Time He Picks Up His

question 103

Multiple Choice

Gerard Yoder believes that every time he picks up his daughter, Penny, from school, it brings him good luck. The last time he picked her up from school, he won a lottery ticket. Today, after he received her from school, he reached his office and found out that he has been promoted. Which of the following concepts best describes Yoder's belief?

• A) affect intensity
• B) illusory superiority
• C) bandwagon effect
• D) positive bias
• E) illusory correlation

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Definitions:

Aversion Therapy

A form of psychological treatment where negative stimuli are associated with undesirable behaviors in order to reduce or eliminate those behaviors.

Initiation Rite

A ceremony or event marking the entrance or acceptance of an individual into a group or society, often signifying a transition to a new status or phase of life.

Old Self-Perceptions

Refers to individuals' views of themselves based on past beliefs or experiences, which may influence current behaviors and attitudes.

Anticipatory Socialization

The process of learning and adopting the norms, values, and behaviors of a status or role one anticipates occupying in the future.