If another student drops his books, we perceive him to be clumsy, but if we drop our books, we perceive something in the environment caused us to do so. This is referred to as:

a. self-serving bias
b. locus of control effect
c. actor-observer bias
d. false consensus hypothesis


c

Psychology

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Fill in the blank with correct word

Psychology

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A) MRI B) EEG C) MEG D) fMRI

Psychology

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A. Strong trust in other people as well as her parents B. Heightened aggressiveness around strangers C. Psychopathology D. Helplessness when her parents are absent

Psychology