The Tendency to Consider a Personal Description Accurate If It

question 131

Multiple Choice

The tendency to consider a personal description accurate if it is stated in very general terms is called

• A)uncritical acceptance.
• B)the Barnum effect.
• C)the confirmation bias.
• D)the fundamental attribution error.

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Definitions:

Endorphins

Natural, pain-relieving chemicals produced by the body that are released in response to stress, pain, or exercise, promoting feelings of pleasure or well-being.

Vestibular Sense

The sense that provides information about the body’s orientation in space.

Kinesthetic Sense

The sense providing information about the position and movement of body parts.

Gate-Control Theory

A theory proposing that the spinal cord contains a neurological "gate" that either blocks pain signals or allows them to continue on to the brain.