_____Is the Tendency to Overestimate Our Value by Attributing Successes

question 9

Multiple Choice

_____is the tendency to overestimate our value by attributing successes to ourselves (internal causes) and attributing failures to others or the environment (external causes) .

• A) Closure
• B) A defensive bias
• C) A self-serving bias
• D) The fundamental attribution error
• E) Overreward

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Definitions:

Pluralistic Ignorance

A social psychological phenomenon where a majority of group members privately reject a norm, but incorrectly assume that most others accept it, and therefore go along with it.

Psychology Class

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Stereotype

A widely held but oversimplified and generalized belief about a particular type of person, group, or thing, which may or may not reflect reality.

Generalized Belief

involves broad, general assumptions or convictions about oneself, others, or the world, often operating unconsciously and influencing behavior and perceptions.