People's tendency to take credit for their successes but downplay responsibility for their failures is termed:
A) self-verification.
B) the self-serving bias.
C) self-rationalization.
D) narcissism.
B) the self-serving bias.
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stages. Which of the following is one of her stages? a. Victims need to engage in specialized counseling as soon as possible after the event. b. Victims must engage emotionally with their traumatic memories. c. Victims need to find a way to forget about their chaotic experience. d. Victims must come to believe that the world is a terrible place.
Rave is a blast at parties. She seems to love the spotlight and craves excitement. A psychometric theorist would most likely describe Rave as being
a. conscientious. b. extraverted. c. agreeable. d. neurotic.
Compared to most disorders, Huntington's disease is very unusual because it is a. the result of one gene
b. influenced by many genes. c. not caused by genetic factors d. associated with subcortical impairment.
Which of the following drugs can be detected in the system for up to one month following chronic use?
a. opiates b. benzodiazepines c. marijuana d. cocaine