____________ Refers to a Self-Protection Strategy in Which We Are

question 9

Multiple Choice

____________ refers to a self-protection strategy in which we are likely to believe that external factors are responsible for situations in which we perform poorly.

• A) Self-serving attribution
• B) Self-fulfilling prophecy
• C) Cognitive distortion bias
• D) False consensus

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Definitions:

Risky Shift

The phenomenon where groups make riskier decisions than individuals would, due to the diffusion of responsibility and other factors.

Decision Polarization

The phenomenon where a group's decisions become more extreme than the individual members' initial positions, often after a discussion or deliberation process.

Deindividuation

A psychological state in which an individual loses self-awareness and self-restraint, often in group settings.

Social Compliance

The act of adhering to the rules, standards, or laws of society or a specific group, often to fit in or be accepted by the group.