The self-referant effect refers to
A. our tendency to think everyone is paying attention to us
B. our tendency to see other people as similar to us
C. western tendency to refer to our "selves" as separate from others
D. fact that we process information about self more efficiently
Answer: D. fact that we process information about self more efficiently
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Perceptual development
a. is impervious to cultural differences. b. varies across cultures because of socialization differences. c. varies across cultures because of differences in sensory capabilities. d. varies across cultures because of differences in levels of intellectual ability.
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