In One National Survey of 18- to 29-Year-Olds in the United

question 271

Multiple Choice

In one national survey of 18- to 29-year-olds in the United States (because this is the age of possibilities) ,nearly all-89%-agreed with the statement ______.

• A) "I have chosen a career path that brings satisfaction and stability to my life."
• B) "I am financially independent and emotionally mature."
• C) "I am who I am and that is never going to change."
• D) "I am confident that eventually I will get to where I want to be in life."

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Definitions:

Openness

A personality trait characterized by an individual's willingness to experience new ideas, be transparent, and accepting of different perspectives.

Conscientiousness

A personality trait characterized by diligence, carefulness, and a desire to do a task well.

Self-serving Bias

A cognitive bias that involves attributing successes to internal factors and failures to external factors to protect self-esteem.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the influence of personality and underestimate the influence of situational factors when explaining others' behavior.