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1

The false consensus effect illustrates the fundamental attribution error.
A)True
B)False
2

Students are more likely to rate themselves as superior in "moral goodness" than in "intelligence."
A)True
B)False
3

On nearly any dimension that is both subjective and socially desirable people see themselves as better than average.
A)True
B)False
4

The better-than-average phenomenon is cited as an example of the fundamental attribution error.
A)True
B)False
5

Mildly depressed people generally see themselves as other people see them.
A)True
B)False
6

Research indicates that those who exhibit the self-serving bias invariably have low self-esteem.
A)True
B)False
7

Self-handicapping is typically motivated by feelings of inferiority.
A)True
B)False
8

Self-serving bias may occur as a by-product of the way we process and remember information about ourselves.
A)True
B)False
9

The tendency to overestimate the commonality of one's opinions and one's undesirable or unsuccessful behaviors is known as the false uniqueness effect.
A)True
B)False
10

The self-serving bias seems to be restricted to people who live in North America and Europe.
A)True
B)False





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