The Study by Balcetis and Dunning (2006)in Which Participants Thought

question 125

Multiple Choice

The study by Balcetis and Dunning (2006) in which participants thought that they were taking part in a taste-testing experiment showed that?

• A) People tend to see what they want to see.
• B) People prefer orange juice to greenish drink.
• C) People's perceptions are objective analyses of the facts.
• D) People are unlikely to make self-serving attributions.

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