Tara and Her Friends Are Out Shopping and She Is

Multiple Choice

Tara and her friends are out shopping and she is having not feeling good about herself because she can't find any outfits she likes. She comments to her friends that she thinks she looks ugly in an outfit, seeking the reassurance from her friends that she looks fine. The best example of what Tara is engaging in is

A) the self-serving bias.
B) the false uniqueness effect.
C) self-handicapping.
D) false modesty.