When sharing his age with an acquaintance, Bob notes that he is 70 years old, but notes that it "is a young 70," and notes that he plays tennis everyday and travels extensively. This is an example of which of the following self-deception?
A. biased view of own behavior
B. biased view of own traits
C. self-discrepancy
D. subjective age
Answer: D
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A) behavioral confirmation B) the positive test bias C) the perseverance effect D) logical positivism
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A. It has decreased. B. It has increased. C. It has stayed at approximately the same level. D. None of these are correct.
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