The "What You See Is All There Is" Phenomenon Is

question 148

Multiple Choice

The "what you see is all there is" phenomenon is:

• A) the tendency to look for evidence that confirms what we already believe.
• B) a sense that one "knew it all along."
• C) the tendency to be overly confident in the correctness of one's judgments.
• D) a failure to see the limitations of one's immediate experience.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Theories

Theories developed by Sigmund Freud and his successors, focusing on the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior.

Humanistic Theories

A perspective in psychology that emphasizes the study of the whole person, looking at human behavior not only through the eyes of the observer but through the eyes of the person doing the behaving.

Collectivism

A cultural or political perspective valuing the goals of the group or community over the goals of the individual.

Extended Family

A family group that extends beyond the nuclear family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.