Ted Tends to Think of Himself as a Workaholic and Perfectionist

question 77

Multiple Choice

Ted tends to think of himself as a workaholic and perfectionist. When he thinks back on college years, he remembers studying hard for exams and getting good grades (and tends to forget about the time he nearly failed a class, and disregard the many nights he spent partying) . The way that Ted thinks about his college years illustrates the fact that people ____.

• A) believe that they have more control over their lives than they really do
• B) tend to have a poor understanding of how they are viewed by others
• C) revise or distort their memories to fit their current self-concepts
• D) see the world as a fair, just place

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Definitions:

Personal Attributes

Qualities or features inherent to an individual that define their personality and behavior.

KSA

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; refers to the set of competencies required to perform successfully in a given role.

Knowledge

The awareness or understanding of information, facts, skills, or subjects obtained through experience or education.

Attitude

A predisposition in psychology where one assesses an entity showing a certain level of approval or disapproval.