Question 1

Assuming that other people are as prejudiced against a certain group as we are can easily be explained by

Accepted Answer

A) unrealistic optimism. 
B) self-serving bias. 
C) false uniqueness effect. 
D) false consensus effect. 
A) unrealistic optimism. 
B) self-serving bias. 
C) false uniqueness effect. 
D) false consensus effect. D

Question 2

Saying "I earned an A on my psychology test" but "My instructor gave me a C on my psychology test" exemplifies how we associate ourselves with

Accepted Answer

A) failure and distance ourselves from success. 
B) success and distance ourselves from failure. 
C) rewards and distance ourselves from punishment. 
D) punishment and distance ourselves from rewards. 
A) failure and distance ourselves from success. 
B) success and distance ourselves from failure. 
C) rewards and distance ourselves from punishment. 
D) punishment and distance ourselves from rewards. B

Question 3

Most people perceive themselves as

Accepted Answer

A) less intelligent than others. 
B) less attractive than others. 
C) much less prejudiced than others. 
D) knowing others better than we know ourselves. 
A) less intelligent than others. 
B) less attractive than others. 
C) much less prejudiced than others. 
D) knowing others better than we know ourselves. C

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true in the context of self-serving bias?

Accepted Answer

A) People readily acknowledge that they themselves are biased and tend to see others around them as more objective. 
B) People attribute success to their ability and effort,but they attribute failure to external factors,such as bad luck. 
C) People would rather see themselves as undeserving than blame failure or rejection on something external,even another's prejudice. 
D) People tend to see themselves as less insightful and less competent at their jobs than others based on their self-assessments. 
A) People readily acknowledge that they themselves are biased and tend to see others around them as more objective. 
B) People attribute success to their ability and effort,but they attribute failure to external factors,such as bad luck. 
C) People would rather see themselves as undeserving than blame failure or rejection on something external,even another's prejudice. 
D) People tend to see themselves as less insightful and less competent at their jobs than others based on their self-assessments.

Question 5

Rebecca,a teenager,has recently started smoking cigarettes.On being reprimanded by her parents,she replied saying "So what? I smoke,but doesn't everyone?" In this scenario,Rebecca's overestimation of the number of people who smoke exemplifies

Accepted Answer

A) false consensus effect. 
B) pluralistic ignorance. 
C) defensive pessimism. 
D) unrealistic optimism. 
A) false consensus effect. 
B) pluralistic ignorance. 
C) defensive pessimism. 
D) unrealistic optimism.

Question 6

The tendency to perceive oneself favorably is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) self-esteem. 
B) self-efficacy. 
C) self-deprecating bias. 
D) self-serving bias. 
A) self-esteem. 
B) self-efficacy. 
C) self-deprecating bias. 
D) self-serving bias.

Question 7

Wilson and Ross (2001)found that when describing their old precollege selves,university students offered _____ negative _____ positive statements.

Accepted Answer

A) more; than 
B) less; than 
C) as many; as 
D) double as many; as 
A) more; than 
B) less; than 
C) as many; as 
D) double as many; as

Question 8

Barbara was shocked when her candidate was not elected.She had assumed that everyone felt as she did and everyone supported her candidate's ideas.This scenario exemplifies

Accepted Answer

A) false consensus effect. 
B) self-serving bias. 
C) unrealistic optimism. 
D) defensive pessimism. 
A) false consensus effect. 
B) self-serving bias. 
C) unrealistic optimism. 
D) defensive pessimism.

Question 9

Danny's parents gifted him a new sport bike.Although his father advised him to take safety precautions while riding the bike,he went out for a ride without any safety gear.While riding,Danny fell down from the bike and sustained injuries.In this scenario,Danny's belief that he was immune to misfortune exemplifies

Accepted Answer

A) self-serving bias. 
B) unrealistic optimism. 
C) false consensus effect. 
D) false uniqueness effect. 
A) self-serving bias. 
B) unrealistic optimism. 
C) false consensus effect. 
D) false uniqueness effect.

Question 10

Compared with people in general,most people see themselves as _____ in their self-assessments.

Accepted Answer

A) less healthy 
B) less ethical 
C) more biased 
D) more friendly 
A) less healthy 
B) less ethical 
C) more biased 
D) more friendly

Question 11

Blaming a tree for getting in your way after you crash your car is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) poor self-control. 
B) poor self-efficacy. 
C) poor self-esteem. 
D) self-serving bias. 
A) poor self-control. 
B) poor self-efficacy. 
C) poor self-esteem. 
D) self-serving bias.

Question 12

Sally has done well in her statistics class so far this term.Despite her good grades,Sally is worried that she will not do well on her upcoming test.So she studies extra hard.Which of the following best accounts for Sally's study pattern?

Accepted Answer

A) defensive pessimism 
B) unrealistic optimism 
C) false uniqueness 
D) false consensus 
A) defensive pessimism 
B) unrealistic optimism 
C) false uniqueness 
D) false consensus

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true about false uniqueness effect?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the anticipation of problems and motivation of effective action. 
B) It is unrealistic optimism about future life events. 
C) It is the tendency to see our talents and moral behaviors as relatively unusual. 
D) It is the tendency to see oneself as superior to others. 
A) It is the anticipation of problems and motivation of effective action. 
B) It is unrealistic optimism about future life events. 
C) It is the tendency to see our talents and moral behaviors as relatively unusual. 
D) It is the tendency to see oneself as superior to others.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is representative of self-serving bias?

Accepted Answer

A) "I won the election because my opponent didn't try very hard." 
B) "I won the election because of my hard work on the campaign trail." 
C) "I lost the election because of the political climate,which I couldn't do anything about." 
D) "I won the election because of my knowledge and expertise." 
A) "I won the election because my opponent didn't try very hard." 
B) "I won the election because of my hard work on the campaign trail." 
C) "I lost the election because of the political climate,which I couldn't do anything about." 
D) "I won the election because of my knowledge and expertise."

Exam 4: Self-Serving Bias

Assuming that other people are as prejudiced against a certain group as we are can easily be explained by

Saying "I earned an A on my psychology test" but "My instructor gave me a C on my psychology test" exemplifies how we associate ourselves with

Most people perceive themselves as

Which of the following statements is true in the context of self-serving bias?

Rebecca,a teenager,has recently started smoking cigarettes.On being reprimanded by her parents,she replied saying "So what? I smoke,but doesn't everyone?" In this scenario,Rebecca's overestimation of the number of people who smoke exemplifies

The tendency to perceive oneself favorably is referred to as

Wilson and Ross (2001)found that when describing their old precollege selves,university students offered _____ negative _____ positive statements.

Barbara was shocked when her candidate was not elected.She had assumed that everyone felt as she did and everyone supported her candidate's ideas.This scenario exemplifies

Compared with people in general,most people see themselves as _____ in their self-assessments.

Blaming a tree for getting in your way after you crash your car is an example of

Sally has done well in her statistics class so far this term.Despite her good grades,Sally is worried that she will not do well on her upcoming test.So she studies extra hard.Which of the following best accounts for Sally's study pattern?

Which of the following statements is true about false uniqueness effect?

Which of the following statements is representative of self-serving bias?

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Self-Concept Who Am I

Narcissism and the Limits of Self-Esteem

The Fundamental Attribution Error

The Powers and Perils of Intuition

Reasons for Unreason

Behavior and Belief

Clinical Intuition Key

Clinical Therapy the Powers of Social Cognition

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity

Gender,genes,and Culture

How Nice People Get Corrupted

Two Routes to Persuasion

Itrination and Inoculation

The Mere Presence of Others

Many Hands Make Diminished Responsibility

Doing Together What We Would Not Do Alone

How Do Groups Intensify Decisions

Power to the Person

The Reach of Prejudice

The Roots of Prejudice

The Nature and Nurture of Aggression

Do the Media Influence Social Behavior

Who Likes Whom

The Ups and Downs of Love

Causes of Conflict

Blessed Are the Peacemakers

When Do People Help

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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