Which of the Following Is Not an Example of the Positivity

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of the positivity bias in attribution?

• A) People tend to seek out more information about their own strengths than about their weaknesses.
• B) People overestimate their contributions to group efforts.
• C) People underestimate the amount of control they have over outcomes in life.
• D) People are overly optimistic in predicting their own future.

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Definitions:

Strategic Behavior

Actions taken by firms or individuals that consider the anticipated reactions or responses of other firms or individuals.

Collusive Oligopoly

A market situation where a small number of firms agree, explicitly or implicitly, to control prices, market share, or other competitive dimensions, reducing or eliminating competition.

Contestable Market Model

An economic concept that describes a market with free entry and exit, where a company's prices and output levels are constrained by the threat of potential competition.

Price-Leadership Model

A market strategy where a leading firm sets prices that other firms in the industry then follow, influencing the pricing practices across the market.