Expressions Such As, "I Can Understand Why You're So Angry

question 24

Multiple Choice

Expressions such as, "I can understand why you're so angry," "It's okay to talk about fear," and asking if your phone call comes at a good time are all examples of _______.

• A) other-orientation
• B) overattribution
• C) the self-serving bias
• D) perception checking

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Definitions:

Transcription Factors

Proteins that regulate the transcription of genes by binding to DNA and influencing RNA synthesis.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product, usually proteins, affecting the cell function.

Transcription

A process in which the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA.

MicroRNA

Small noncoding RNA that silences gene expression by hybridizing with an mRNA, thus triggering its destruction.