The Average Grades Given in U

question 86

Multiple Choice

The average grades given in U.S. high schools today, compared to those given thirty-five years ago, are

• A) much higher.
• B) roughly the same.
• C) slightly lower.
• D) much lower.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Overload Effect

A phenomenon where individuals experience stress or cognitive overload due to an excessive amount of stimuli to process.

Dispositional

Pertaining to one's inherent qualities of mind and character, often used in psychology to describe an individual's tendencies or personality traits.

Uncontrollable

Refers to events or processes that cannot be easily managed or influenced by individuals.

Self-Serving Bias

A cognitive bias that leads individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors while blaming external factors for their failures.