Occasionally Someone Claims to Have Built a Machine That Can

question 32

Multiple Choice

Occasionally someone claims to have built a machine that can run forever, producing as much energy as it consumes. This has always been disproved because it violates

• A) the first law of thermodynamics.
• B) the second law of thermodynamics.
• C) entropy.
• D) laws preventing any conversion between types of energy.
• E) coupled reaction equations.

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Definitions:

Self-serving Bias

A common tendency for individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors while blaming external factors for their failures.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors when judging others' behavior.

Dispositional Factors

Aspects of an individual's personality that influence their behavior and attitudes in various situations.

Self-serving Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute success to internal factors like their abilities or effort, while attributing failures to external factors beyond their control.