The author of Chapter 16 (“Classroom”) and possibly your course instructor may find the focus of the chapter (i.e., applying social psychology to the classroom) to be very interesting. On the other hand, as you read the chapter for your course, you may not find it all that interesting. Which cognitive process may, in particular, contribute to your lower interest level?
a. self-serving bias
b. overjustification effect
c. belief perseverance
d. out-group bias
Ans: B
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