Research by David Dunning Suggests That One Problem Concerning Self-Assessment

question 129

Multiple Choice

Research by David Dunning suggests that one problem concerning self-assessment is that people tend to

• A)pay too little attention to past successes in evaluating future prospects.
• B)overestimate their own skills,prospects for success,and opinion accuracy.
• C)underestimate their own skills,prospects for success,and opinion accuracy.
• D)dwell too much on past failures in assessing present competencies.

Delineate the concepts of committed fixed costs and the relevant range for cost behavior analysis.

Analyze and classify costs into variable and fixed based on an account analysis.

Understand the behavior of fixed and variable costs in relation to production levels.

Distinguish between committed and discretionary fixed costs.

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Definitions:

Microsystem

In ecological systems theory, the immediate environment in which individuals interact face-to-face, such as family, school, and peer groups.

Observational Learning

A learning process through watching the actions of others and then imitating or modeling those actions.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the effects of behavior on future behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior.