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Graduates Majoring in Criminal Justice and Graduates Majoring in Psychology

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Graduates majoring in criminal justice and graduates majoring in psychology from the State University were part of a study to assess employment success of those receiving their degrees in May 2002.Six months after graduation a questionnaire was sent out asking about their job seeking success.What type of design is this?


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Unrealistically Optimistic

The tendency to hold an overly positive outlook on one's abilities or future outcomes, beyond what is statistically likely or rational.

Self-Serving Bias

Self-serving bias is a cognitive bias that leads individuals to attribute their successes to internal characteristics and failures to external factors.

Downward Comparison

The act of comparing oneself to others who are worse off in order to feel better about one's own situation.

Upward Comparison

Comparing oneself to others who are better off or more successful, which can influence self-esteem and motivation.

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