Self-Serving Bias Is When People Give Themselves Too Much Credit

question 6

True/False

Self-serving bias is when people give themselves too much credit for what they do well and give external forces too much blame when they fail.

Understand the role of conflict in inspiring social change.

Recognize the characteristics and goals of sensate cultures.

Differentiate between stages and theories of social change.

Analyze the significance of mass society theory in understanding political action.

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Definitions:

Trochlear Nerve

Cranial nerve IV, to the muscle (superior oblique) turning around a pulley.

Occipital Lobe

The region of the brain located at the back of the head, responsible for processing visual information.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involving several areas near the edge of the cortex concerned with instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).

Satisfaction

The feeling of pleasure or contentment resulting from the fulfillment of a desire, need, or expectation.