Overestimating the Extent to Which Others Notice and Evaluate Our

question 99

Multiple Choice

Overestimating the extent to which others notice and evaluate our appearance and performance is called

• A) external locus of control.
• B) self-serving bias.
• C) the spotlight effect.
• D) fixation.

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Definitions:

L-dopa

L-dopa is a chemical precursor to dopamine, used as a medication primarily for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and dopamine-responsive dystonias.

Tyrosine

An amino acid that serves as a precursor to several important neurotransmitters, including dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine.

Metabotropic Receptor

Embedded membrane protein with a binding site for a neurotransmitter linked to a G protein; can affect other receptors or act with second messengers to affect other cellular processes, including opening a pore.

Membrane-Spanning Proteins

Proteins that penetrate through the lipid bilayer of cell membranes, often functioning as receptors or channels.