The Basic Asymmetry in Social Perception Is Further Widened by This

question 76

Multiple Choice

The basic asymmetry in social perception is further widened by this process in your brain which makes you feel good about yourself even when you shouldn't.

• A)confidence meter
• B)fundamental attribution error
• C)self-serving bias
• D)brain asymmetry

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Definitions:

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or between a neuron and a muscle where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted from one cell to another.

Ganglia

Structures containing a number of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve path.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells, or neurons, which are responsible for transmitting electrical impulses away from the neuron's body.

Hypothalamic Functions

Activities and regulatory processes carried out by the hypothalamus, a region of the brain involved in homeostasis, including body temperature, hunger, and thirst regulation.