An Example of Self-Serving Bias Described in the Text Is

question 104

Multiple Choice

An example of self-serving bias described in the text is the tendency of people to

• A) see themselves as average on nearly any desirable dimension.
• B) accept more responsibility for successes than failures.
• C) be overly critical of other people.
• D) exhibit heightened racial prejudice.

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Definitions:

Gray Matter

The darker-colored regions of the brain and spinal cord consisting mainly of neuronal cell bodies and branching dendrites.

White Matter

Brain and spinal cord tissue consisting mainly of myelinated nerve fibers, which facilitate the rapid transmission of signals between different parts of the central nervous system.

Glial Cells

Cells within the nervous system that provide physical and metabolic support to neurons, including insulation (myelination), defense against pathogens, and clearing of debris.

Neurons

The basic working units of the brain, specialized cells designed to transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.