After a Group Project,the Teacher Asks Each Group Member to Rate

question 163

Multiple Choice

After a group project,the teacher asks each group member to rate the contribution of everyone in the group.All the group members have given their highest ratings to themselves.The teacher will be less puzzled by this outcome if she understands the concept of:

• A) alcohol blocking
• B) absentmindedness
• C) memory bias
• D) confabulation

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Definitions:

Objectivity

The practice of maintaining impartiality and neutrality, avoiding bias or subjective influences in judgments and analyses.

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