Tim feels that he has worked very hard to get his promotion. However when his last sales pitch did not end up in a sale he attributed the failure to the fact that the company he was "pitching to" was having financial difficulties. Tim's behavior is an illustration of __________
a. the actor-observer effect c. the self-serving bias
b. the foot-in-the-door technique d. a fundamental attribution error
C
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a. residuals. b. predictions. c. . d. standard errors.
Harriet has anorexia nervosa. Her parents and friends tell her repeatedly that she is "the thinnest person they know." Given her disorder, how is she likely to react to these comments?
A. She will feel more positive about her body. B. She will stop restricting her food intake. C. She will continue to view herself differently. D. She will feel guilty and engage in binge eating.
Which of the following is NOT an effective way of promoting quality sleep?
a. avoiding caffeine late in the day b. setting a regular sleep schedule c. avoiding anxiety prior to bedtime d. do something enjoyable and relaxing before sleep e. take work to bed with you so that you get cozy, warm, and sleepy
Humanism is a theoretical orientation that
A) ?regards human personality as a collection of response tendencies. B) ?views self-efficacy as the ultimate goal of personality development. C) ?sees personality as resulting mainly from the observation of others. D) ?emphasizes unique human qualities such as free will and growth potential.