Multiple Choice
Most people view their future prospects optimistically and believe that they possess more favorable characteristics and abilities than the average person.This is because they are motivated to
A) conserve mental effort.
B) seek accuracy.
C) manage their self-image.
D) all of the above
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q49: Because people need to make effective decisions
Q50: For each of the three goals of
Q51: What is downward social comparison and how
Q52: Which of the following is NOT a
Q53: A self-fulfilling prophecy<br>A) is the tendency for
Q55: Festinger's (1954)social comparison theory emphasized the drive
Q56: Lara,who is a teaching assistant for a
Q57: The discounting principle states that as the
Q58: Jim is paired with Dave to work
Q59: Name and describe two of the factors